If you’re interested in electrifying your house, you probably have a checklist of systems, appliances, and other upgrades you want to make.

Heating and cooling? … Check!

Water heater? … Check!

ENERGY…

When homeowners think about eliminating fossil fuels in their home or lowering their energy bills, they often think of their heating and cooling systems or their stoves. But one of the most overlooked appliance upgrades is your clothes dryer. Heat pump clothes dryers can help lower a home’s…

You’re ready to upgrade your home and make it better for the environment, more affordable to heat and cool, and healthier and more comfortable for you and your family. But how do you choose the right contractor? When you go to the grocery store, you can choose between organic and non-organic…

When people talk about zero net energy homes, they’re often referring to brand new homes that are designed to be net zero from the start. But existing homes can be retrofitted to be zero net energy (ZNE) as well, and California homeowners are looking to take advantage of clean home energy and…

Homeowners are electrifying their houses by replacing combustion systems and appliances with electric models. But the spirit of electrification means making a home more energy-efficient as well. Energy efficiency is not (…

Staying cool in your California home this summer doesn't require expensive monthly energy bills or lots of energy. With sustainable home upgrades, you can keep your home cool in the summer while using less energy and spending less on monthly heating and cooling costs—all while making your home…

If the pool pump at your California home is getting old, starting to make strange noises, or blowing bubbles and spitting water, it could be time to replace it. Is your pool pump old enough that it's a single-speed motor? You can't even buy single-speed pool pumps in the Golden State anymore,…

Electric vehicles help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save you money at the gas pump—but electricity rates in California are among the highest. While renewable energy makes up a significant portion of grid electricity in the state,…

To meet ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, California launched the TECH initiative—a new energy efficiency incentive and rebate program in California to make electrification upgrades more affordable for your family.

One of the best new rebate programs available is the…

For Earth Day this year, many California homeowners are looking for ways to minimize energy waste, lower fossil fuel usage, and even completely decarbonize their homes. Going green with home improvements is better for the environment and comes with other benefits, like lower heating and cooling…

What might surprise you is that people choose home electrification to solve all kinds of issues, some more obvious than others. Here are five common home problems that electrification and…

Finding an experienced and trustworthy contractor to work on your home is hard. Finding a qualified contractor you can trust can be even harder when you're looking to electrify your home or schedule…

If you’ve heard of heat pumps, odds are you’re thinking of the electric heating and cooling systems that are taking California homes by storm in 2022. But heat pump technology is also a money-saving…

You may only need to upgrade your home heating and cooling system a few times in your lifetime, but with the right timing, you can save money, increase your home comfort, and lower your home’s carbon footprint, all at the same time!

Heat pumps bring high-efficiency heating and cooling to…

As more and more California municipalities pass natural gas bans (the total is now more than 50), many homeowners will have no choice but to electrify their new homes. For others who aren’t…