All-electric home illustration courtesy of Peninsula Clean Energy

Building electrification refers to the transition from gas equipment to electric equipment for space and water heating, clothes drying, cooking and more. Phasing out the use of fossil gas (also known as natural gas) in buildings is extremely important because fossil gas is a fossil fuel that is primarily composed of methane. Fossil gas contributes emissions with a very high global warming potential. There are also health and safety concerns associated with the use of fossil gas in homes. In contrast, the City's electricity provider, Peninsula Clean Energy, supplies virtually 100% carbon free electricity to the community. 

Electrification  101

The Switch is On: Resources for how to electrify your home Induction Cooktop Loaner Program: Borrow a portable induction cooktop to get hands-on experience BayREN Home Energy Advisor: Advisors offer free, unbiased advice to walk you through BayREN rebates and find a participating contractor Switch to Electric 2023 Incentives Guide: Inflation Reduction Act Edition Estimate how much you may get with the Household Electrification Savings Calculator PCE Electrification Technical Assistance Program: free technical assistance to architects, builders, developers, design engineers, contractors and energy consultants to learn about all-electric building design technologies and EV infrastructure

Rebates to electrify your home

¹Rebates subject to change. Note, residents can take advantage of both PCE rebates and BayREN rebates when using a BayREN participating contractor.