A pilot project in Va. found that electrification retrofits on low- and moderate-income homes cut energy consumption but not always costs and carbon emissions.

Zeyneb Magavi with Home Energy Efficiency Team says the new lower rates for National Grid’s proposed geothermal project are a “big win.”

The $24 million in funding will help upgrade 1,200 housing units in New York City, reaching about 3,000 residents.