Shaheen, Hassan, Kuster Applaud $1.7 Million Headed to Peterborough Company to Develop Low-Cost, Energy-Efficient Residential Heat Pumps

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), applauded $1.7 million headed to Evari, Inc., in Peterborough from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) grant program. The funding will help the company research and develop low-cost, miniature residential cold climate heat pumps that will help Granite State homeowners and businesses save money on energy costs.

“Installing low-cost, energy-efficient technologies in homes and businesses can reduce costs and help us reach our climate goals,” said Senator Shaheen. “I’m delighted to see federal funding headed to a New Hampshire business to continue its research and development of innovative heat pump technology that will save Granite Staters money on their energy bills all while reducing carbon emissions and building a more resilient electric grid.”

“Granite Staters deserve access to affordable, clean heating for their homes,” said Senator Hassan. “This federal funding from the Department of Energy will drive the development of advanced heat pump technology, helping to lower energy costs for Granite State families and reduce carbon emissions from our buildings. I'll continue working to secure federal investments like this that drive innovation and lower costs in New Hampshire.”

“Improving energy efficiency in our homes and businesses helps lower costs and plays a critical role in meeting our clean energy goals,” said Congresswoman Kuster. “I’m thrilled to welcome these resources heading to Evari in Peterborough to develop advanced heat pump technologies that will help lower energy bills for families and businesses while reducing carbon emissions—a win-win!”

The New Hampshire Congressional delegation has championed work to secure federal investments in clean energy and energy efficiency initiatives and to lower energy costs across New Hampshire. Earlier this year, the delegation celebrated $43,510,000 in federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s Solar for All grant program and $499,120 from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development for Clean Energy NH and Plymouth Area Energy Initiative.

Shaheen and Hassan helped negotiate, and the full delegation supported, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which includes major investments in clean energy. A number of those provisions came from Shaheen’s bipartisan energy efficiency bill – the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (ESIC) – with former Senator Rob Portman (R-OH). She also included the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act, the Promoting American Energy Jobs Act and the Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology (HEAT) Act. The full delegation were also key supporters of the Inflation Reduction Act, which included provisions for clean energy and climate investments in New Hampshire. Granite Staters looking for energy efficiency resources can check out Senator Shaheen’s Federal Energy Resource Guide.

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