Resident explains how heat pumps move heat, compares them to air conditioners and refrigerators

Marco Alatorre, a resident who spoke during the meeting’s public comment period, gave a brief technical explanation of how heat pumps operate and compared the technology to air conditioners and household refrigerators. "A heat pump, like I said, is the exact same technology as a air conditioner when it's cooling and that is actually the exact same technology as a refrigerator," Alatorre said.

Alatorre said the system uses coils filled with a refrigerant that…