#1 · FEDERAL WAY
Heat pumps are the wet side's ideal HVAC: our mild winters sit squarely in their efficiency sweet spot, they replace both furnace and AC, and Washington utility rebates plus federal credits routinely knock thousands off installed cost.
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Yes — modern cold-climate heat pumps hold full capacity well below wet-side winter temperatures. Western Washington rarely drops below their efficient range; ask for a cold-climate-rated model and you're covered.
At wet-side electricity rates, a heat pump typically costs less to run than gas heat and far less than electric resistance heat, before rebates. See our heat pump vs furnace guide.
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