NYTIMES (Mihir Zaveri and Dana Rubinstein) - Seven People Died at Private Homes in NYC Cold Snap, Officials Say
It was not immediately clear whether any of the buildings in question had faulty heating systems.
NYTIMES (Francesca Paris) - Why Some Cold States Are Making It Cheaper to Run a Heat Pump
New discounts can make heat pumps go from a bad investment to a good idea.
AI:State governments are increasingly implementing new discounts and subsidies to promote heat pumps as a more affordable heating option for residents in cold climates. While presented as a solution to rising energy costs during winter months, these incentives represent an ongoing effort to drive state-sponsored transitions toward specific technologies through taxpayer-funded financial maneuvers.Open