3.3.5 Fuel Switching and Building Electrification

Proposed Zero Emissions Homes Act (2021)

Seeks to provide rebates for the purchase and installation of electric appliances and equipment in single-family homes and multifamily buildings, with additional support for low- and moderate- income households.

Colorado’s SB 246 (2021)

Directs Colorado's PUC to establish energy savings targets and approve plans for beneficial electrification.

Colorado SB 264 (2021)

Requires gas distribution utilities to file plans that promote clean heat resources in order to meet 4% GHG reductions by 2025 and 22% GHG reductions by 2030.

SMUD’s Avoided Carbon Metric for Efficiency

Sacramento Municipal Utility District has changed its energy-efficiency metric from avoided electricity consumption to avoided carbon dioxide emissions, which should incentivize building electrification.