This 2019 action plan from the Sierra Club outlines the technical challenges and benefits of building electrification, particularly in California. It provides decision-makers and staff in state and local government with a set of near-term policies to advance electrification in a just and equitable manner. It makes 5 core recommendations:
1. Establish the goal of a zero-emission buildings sector by no later than 2045, through interim enforceable targets;
2. Strengthen standards for buildings and appliances to require zero emissions;
3. Improve affordability of electrification with incentives, rate reform, and financing, with a priority focus on low-income residents;
4. Educate and inspire consumers and the workforce; and,
5. Remove roadblocks and common barriers to electrification, particularly for low-income and environmental justice communities.