Carrier is partnering with Rewiring America, a leading national electrification nonprofit, in an effort to transform the marketplace for clean electric home upgrades for communities at all income levels, providing significant health, economic, and resilience benefits. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.

Rewiring America’s initiative kicked off this summer with electrification retrofits for 100 households across four states including: Oregon, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Georgia. The “demonstration projects” are bolstering electrification awareness, and the corresponding benefits, for low income and disadvantaged communities (LIDAC) ahead of the Inflation Reduction Act federal rebate programs launching in most states. The program aims to demonstrate heat pump applicability in diverse regions, garner trust with homeowners in underserved communities who may not have functioning or efficient home heating and cooling, and to scale significantly in the future as federal rebates become available.

“With temperatures climbing in recent years, having a safe, cool, conditioned space is no longer optional,” said Nick Arch, vice president and general manager, Residential HVAC Solutions, Carrier. “Partnering with Rewiring America to prove heat pumps are the leading HVAC solution for decarbonization in most climates is a phenomenal opportunity to electrify the country while supporting low-income communities. By adding or upgrading to more modern and efficient HVAC technologies, homeowners will experience increased comfort, cost savings through energy efficiency, and system resiliency.”  

"Partnering with Carrier is a monumental step towards equitable electrification," said Rewiring America CEO Ari Matusiak. "By bringing advanced HVAC solutions to underserved communities, we not only reduce carbon emissions but also provide tangible health and economic benefits. Together, we can ensure that all households, regardless of income level, can enjoy the comfort and savings of modern, efficient energy solutions."

Of the demonstration projects, Carrier will be providing air source heat pumps in Gresham, OR where many households do not have air conditioning and heat can be life threatening, and Tulsa, OK, a historically pro fossil-fuel city. Carrier’s commitment to global heat pump innovation and access includes its prior commitment to investing $4 billion by the end of 2030 in the innovation and development of sustainable solutions; completing the Department of Energy’s Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge; and the recent designation of its Collierville, Tennessee facility as its Center of Excellence for high-efficiency heat pump production.