Water heating is responsible for around 20% of a home’s energy use, which means it is a significant source of CO2 emissions (100 million tons a year according to the Advanced Water Heating Initiative), and it costs families hundreds of dollars in energy bills.

Heat pump water heaters are the silver bullet to this problem. They are 2–4 times more efficient than a fossil gas or electric resistance water heater, emit little if any CO2 (depending on your electricity mix), and cost you around $100 a year to operate, which saves the average family of four $470 a year. And they heat water faster than electric resistance water heaters, which are in half the homes nationwide.

The Rheem^® ProTerra^® family of heat pump water heaters delivers savings when you buy—in the form of available tax credits and utility rebates—and also with big energy cost savings. Because ProTerra models draw heat energy from the air and produce zero emissions, they are helping save the planet.