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Heat pumps – home heating devices that transfer heat rather than creating it from a fuel – are gaining steam as the preferred solution for staying warm without harming the planet.
But not many Utahns are up to speed on heat pump technology, which has improved in recent years and is now considered a viable option even in the coldest parts of the world.
The Salt Lake Tribune and Rocky Mountain Power will host a one-hour “Heat pump camp” Wednesday, April 19, at 4 p.m. in Utah Valley University’s Clarke building on the Orem campus. It will be in the Labor and Honor room (Room 511), and it will be streamed live at sltrib.com.
The event will include representatives from HVAC installers and Rocky Mountain Power who can speak to the advantages of heat pumps and the options available. Tribune renewable energy reporter Tim Fitzpatrick will moderate the discussion, which will include questions from the audience.
Those interested in attending can RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/usfhkr8r
Tim Fitzpatrick is The Salt Lake Tribune’s renewable energy reporter, a position funded by a grant from Rocky Mountain Power. The Tribune retains all control over editorial decisions independent of Rocky Mountain Power.
