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Zero Energy Homes: Tunneling Through the Electrification Cost Barrier in Cold Climates

…in cold climates, and they drastically increased utility bills. Why then this big push toward electrification? Simply put, electrification is an essential strategy for achieving the aggressive climate goals laid…

           

Driving Electrification

…plan to make electrification a reality in the Northeast. Most electrification will occur through very large shifts to just a few electric technologies like electric vehicles (the most familiar) and…

           
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Decarbonize Your Home to Support a Greener Grid

…consumption via energy efficiency and renewable energy. In the past few years, that focus has expanded to include building electrification—which reduces our reliance on on-site combustion of gas, heating oil,…

           
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Electrifying? You May Not Need an Electrical Panel Upgrade

…Electrify Now. “The electrical panel is the unsung hero of the electrification project.” Electrification—switching from gas and oil to all-electric appliances and heaters—will cut CO2 and other emissions, but it…

           
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DOE Targets Air Leaks in Path to Zero Carbon

…occupants. Electrification Fossil fuel–based space and water heating must be replaced to achieve decarbonization. These are the largest contributors to energy intensity and total loads. Again, electrification is needed across…

           

Causes for Optimism

…neutral. Building Electrification: Forty California communities have banned natural gas in new construction by passing all-electric building codes, and Seattle is seriously considering similar action. Updated building codes in many…

           

How to Decarbonize the American Household

…critical threshold we need to cross to spur large scale electrification. In the 1930s, the federal government developed programs like the Electric Home and Farm Authority to encourage adoption of…

           
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Cold Climate Heat Pumps Warm Homes on the Coldest Days

…in colder climates. “A huge portion of our global emissions come from heating buildings,” says Brian Stewart, co-founder of Electrify Now, a volunteer organization devoted to electrification. “Since our homes…

           

Heat Pump Dryers: Low-Impact Laundry

…electric dryer can use anywhere from 700 to 1000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. That’s about a tenth of the average American’s electricity usage,” said Joe Wachunas, electrification advocate for…

           

We Electrified Everything – and So Can You!

…By removing this old heating system, we explored cleaner alternatives and discovered heat pumps, which would become a fundamental part of our overall electrification strategy, and give us the option…

           

Electric Transit is Clean, Healthy, and Efficient

…buses can also have impacts on those living along bus routes. Fortunately, advancements supporting electrification of personal vehicles, like decreasing battery energy storage prices, are also benefiting larger buses and…

           

Is Going All-Electric a Fantasy?

…electrify almost half of its buildings before it needs additional electric production. Smart electrification of the whole city will add 38% above the current summer demand by 2040. This incremental…