I just replaced a furnace... everyone I called for a quote would not touch a heat pump with a 20foot pole, or they wanted prices that were 2X what a separate furnace and AC would cost to install. It was very strange. This is the second home where I had this experience.. basically, they really did not want to install it. I ended up going with gas as no local person would install/warranty a heat pump, or, it was priced so high it was a non-starter (e.g. a gas furnace is $4k, the AC is $4k, making it $8k, _but_ if you want a heat pump, well, that is going to be $15,999.85.)
This was recently, btw, as in last month. I am still kind of shaking my head.
This was recently, btw, as in last month. I am still kind of shaking my head.