ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — It seems hvac contractors are still a little unsure how much of a margin of error to allow themselves when they bid on geothermal (ground-source or water-source) heat pump projects, according to Steven Bauman, a project consultant for New Jersey electric utilities
“We need to educate contractors so that they don’t bid these projects too high,” he said. The technology really isn’t that complicated. “There’s nothing in there that’s gonna bite them.”
Bauman and others spoke on the topic of utility promotions of geothermal systems. There are several good reasons for utilities to do so. Bauman cited: