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Story summary
- California aims to reduce emissions by electrifying homes and installing six million heat pumps by 2030.
- Lawmakers promote policies to facilitate this transition, but high electricity rates pose a challenge.
- Harvard study finds heat pumps lowers bills in some regions, but costs hinder adoption.
- Many homes still rely on natural gas, with two-thirds using it for heating.
- State and federal efforts provide financial assistance for heat pumps' installation costs.
