Electrifying most fossil-fuel-burning applications provides a pathway to achieving cost-effective deep decarbonization of the economy. Heat pumps offer a feasible and energy-efficient way to electrify space heating. Here, we show a positive house price premium associated with air source heat pump installations across 23 states in the United States. Residences with an air source heat pump enjoy a 4.3–7.1% (or US$10,400–17,000) price premium on average. Residents who are environmentally conscious, middle class and live in regions with mild climate are more likely to pay a larger price premium. We find that estimated price premiums are larger than the calculated total social benefits of switching to heat pumps. Policymakers could provide information about the estimated price premium to influence the adoption of heat pumps.

使大多数化石燃料燃烧的应用电气化，为实现经济高效的深度脱碳提供了一条途径。热泵提供了一种可行的节能方式来给空间供热。在这里，我们显示了与美国23个州的空气源热泵安装相关的正房价溢价。配备空气源热泵的住宅平均享受4.3％至7.1％（或10,400-17,000美元）的价格溢价。具有环保意识的中产阶级，居住在气候温和地区的居民更有可能支付更高的价格溢价。我们发现，估计的溢价大于转换为热泵的总社会收益。政策制定者可以提供有关估计价格溢价的信息，以影响热泵的采用。