Electrification

Heat pumps

New-build residences will have to install energy-efficient heat pumps starting in July as part of Washington’s ambitious efforts to curb carbon emissions.

Electrification

An unexpected coalition aims to assist Americans in taking advantage of the decarbonization benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act.

Heat pumps

Federal forecasts have warned about high heating bills, yet they don't account for the much greater efficiency of electric pumps, says pro-electrification group Rewiring America.

Fossil fuels

Increasing U.S. exports of LNG are helping to drive up natural-gas prices, which means more Americans will struggle to pay for heating this winter.

Emissions reduction

Ditching fossil-gas furnaces and water heaters isn't just good for the climate. Research shows it's a smart move for human health.

Electrification

Electrification is ramping up. Advocates say we need plans to shield lower-income people from the costs of maintaining a deteriorating fossil-gas system.

Guides and how-tos

Find out which tax credits and upfront discounts you can earn for heat pumps, solar, electric vehicles and more — and how much money they could save you.

Heat pumps

How a public-private collaboration brought a key climate-change-fighting tool to market: an efficient 120-volt water heater that can be easily installed in homes.

Electrification

Rewiring America CEO Ari Matusiak breaks down the discounts, credits and incentives available to homeowners in the Inflation Reduction Act.

Podcast

Now that the Inflation Reduction Act is law, how might it transform your home? And how much money can you save by going electric?