# Warming your house the green way just got more expensive

An episode of [The Indicator from Planet Money](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1320118593), 4 Feb 2026, 8:26.

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People wanting to purchase heat pumps might soon face sticker shock. Many consumers have sought out energy credits to find a greener and more affordable alternative to heating oil, but the tax credit to help make them cheaper has expired. Today on the show: how homeowners, the renewables industry, and its critics all feel about it. Related episodes: Metals, government debt, and a climate lawsuit All these data centers are gonna fry my electric bill … right? Cold-o-nomics For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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