Reducing natural gas use and switching to electric can help save money, reduce indoor air pollution, and reduce carbon emissions that contribute to climate change
Electrify Piedmont
The City of Piedmont is encouraging residents to make the switch to electric appliances and backup batteries. By electrifying Piedmont homes and reducing natural gas use, Piedmont is tackling its second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions (first is transportation-related activities).
Electrification can be done all at once or incrementally, such as when an appliance is ready for replacement or when you are renovating parts of your home. Many replacements to existing gas appliances with efficient electric alternatives are simple and require no home modifications (e.g., electric laundry dryer, countertop induction ranges, portable space conditioning heat pumps). You can move off of natural gas and electrify on any budget, and often for an overall cost savings.
Watch Piedmont’s Building Electrification Rebate Webinar (1 hour)
Get Started with These 4 Actions:
Purchase Renewable Electricity
Understand Your Home and Electrical Panel Before You Upgrade
Start Small and Switch Appliances
Plan Ahead
Details and Resources are on the City of Piedmont’s Website
Building (Home) Electrification (details on 4 Actions)
Bay Area counties, cities and regional utilites are moving forward quickly with electrification
East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) is the local electricity supplier in Alameda County that gives municipal, commercial, and residential accounts the opportunity to use cleaner, greener energy. Piedmont is a participating partner.
EBCE procures electricity from clean, renewable sources such as solar and wind on behalf of Alameda County residents and businesses. PG&E continues to deliver power, handle customer billing, maintain the power lines, and respond to new service requests and emergencies.
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is a coalition of the Bay Area’s nine counties, partnering to promote resource efficiency at the regional level, focusing on energy, water and greenhouse gas reduction.
The Switch is On is a collaborative campaign founded in 2019 by the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC) to educate Californians about the importance of home electrification by providing tools, support, and resources.