SCE Files Bold Plan to Accelerate Transition to Healthier, Clean Energy Homes
Building electrification plan will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help meet California’s carbon neutrality goals
If approved by the
“Building electrification represents a vital opportunity to reduce GHG emissions and is the area of the
The plan includes incentives for the installation of electric heat pumps in existing homes and buildings since gas furnaces are one of the largest sources of GHG emissions from buildings. Unlike furnaces that burn fossil fuels to produce heat, heat pumps use electricity to send heat where it’s needed and remove it where it’s not. They offer a two-for-one benefit: heating and air conditioning from the same equipment. In addition to providing incentives for electric heat pumps, the plan also provides retrofit assessments and incentives for necessary electrical infrastructure like panel and/or circuit upgrades.
The actions laid out in this plan will ultimately benefit all SCE customers though reduced GHG emissions, downward pressure on rates and less energy usage due to increased efficiency of electrical equipment. It prioritizes income-qualified customers and environmental and social justice communities that are disproportionately affected by indoor and outdoor air pollution, extreme weather and climate change. About 81,000 electric heat pump installations and at least
SCE’s plan also includes a comprehensive market education initiative to address one of the key barriers to widespread technology adoption — lack of knowledge about the availability and benefits of building electrification technologies. In addition to providing climate and health benefits, UCLA’s
Reducing emissions from the use of fossil fuels is critical to addressing and mitigating climate impacts as outlined in SCE’s Pathway 2045 blueprint for achieving carbon neutrality. SCE estimates that
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