Electrified Life | Demystifying home electrification

Heat pumps

Need air conditioning? Consider the heat pump.

Heat pumps provide both cooling and heating, typically pay for themselves in energy bill savings, and can allow you to sidestep the cost of replacing a furnace.

By Alison F. Takemura . 3 July 2025
Electrification

Colorado landscapers are discovering the perks of electric lawn equipment

State regulations limiting gas-powered lawn equipment for public properties went into effect this month. Users are warming up to the cleaner, quieter tools.

By Alison F. Takemura . 23 June 2025
Heat pumps

Electrifying this affordable housing complex made financial sense

In Sacramento, California, property owner BRIDGE Housing moved ahead with a heat-pump-plus retrofit designed to save both itself and its residents money.

By Alison F. Takemura . 30 May 2025
Heat pumps

Meet one of NYC’s first housing co-ops to electrify heating and cooling

The 1962 building hit its emissions reduction targets well ahead of Local Law 97's first reporting deadline on May 1. Here’s how.

By Alison F. Takemura . 22 April 2025
Heat pumps

For one Minnesotan, a new heat pump brings comfort and savings

Even in one of the coldest cities in the U.S., Kathy Palmer’s heat pump helps displace gas heating, lowers heating bills, and makes her home more comfortable.

By Alison F. Takemura . 20 February 2025
Electric vehicles

How to get the most out of your electric vehicle in the winter

Your EV will probably perform just fine in the cold, but these tips will help make sure you maximize your car’s range when it’s frosty outside.

By Alison F. Takemura . 10 February 2025
Heat pumps

Geothermal heat pumps are crazy efficient. Should you get one?

The appliances are more expensive and less common than air-source heat pumps. But big incentives and superb efficiency can make up for the price tag.

By Alison F. Takemura . 3 February 2025
EV charging

How to pick the best electric-vehicle charger for you

Choosing the right EV-charger setup for your home will depend on many factors, from your commute to your incentives to your utility. Here’s what to know.

By Alison F. Takemura . 14 January 2025
Electrification

What will happen to home electrification incentives under Trump?

Canary Media sums up what to know — and what you can do now to take advantage of tax credits and rebates for heat pumps, electric vehicles, and more.

By Akielly Hu . 16 December 2024
Solar

Solar is helping schools save big. Your district could be next.

Nearly 9,000 K-12 schools nationwide have installed solar panels. Here’s how you can help your district tap into the cheap, clean energy source.

By Akielly Hu . 31 October 2024

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Electrified Life | Demystifying home electrification

Need air conditioning? Consider the heat pump.

Colorado landscapers are discovering the perks of electric lawn equipment

Electrifying this affordable housing complex made financial sense

Meet one of NYC’s first housing co-ops to electrify heating and cooling

For one Minnesotan, a new heat pump brings comfort and savings

How to get the most out of your electric vehicle in the winter

Geothermal heat pumps are crazy efficient. Should you get one?

How to pick the best electric-vehicle charger for you

What will happen to home electrification incentives under Trump?

Solar is helping schools save big. Your district could be next.