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Congratulations on taking the first steps towards going 100% electric and creating a healthier home and planet. Check your email for details about where you can pick-up your yard sign.
And to get you started, see below for some amazing electrification resources and tips!
A great first step? Take a home inventory!
Using the checklist in our Get Started Guide, or an online tool such as the Rewiring America Home Electrification Planner, take a tour of your house to see what you currently have in place. What types of systems do you currently have installed? What condition are they in? Are they good candidates for upgrading? You may find a few things you can swap out right away!
Helpful Resources
Curious about heat pumps? Looking to switch to induction? Want your home to be cozier and more comfy year-round?
Consider your priorities
What is your motivation for electrifying? Knowing this can help you decide where to start and what to prioritize:
- Lower your climate impact: Swapping out your car, your home heating, and your water heating will have the biggest impact on reducing carbon emissions.
- Maximize health and comfort: A heat pump will keep your home at a comfortable temperature year-round, and swapping out your gas stove for induction will greatly improve your indoor air quality.
- Lower your energy bills: Replacing resistance electric heating with a heat pump will guarantee energy bill savings. Heat pump water heaters are the most energy efficient water heaters on the market, leading to hundreds of dollars per year of savings for the average household.
- Upgrade older equipment: Start with what is most near its end of life. if you have an older furnace or water heater, don’t wait for them to break down before replacing. Start the switch before your current system fails.
- Quick easy changes: If you want to start electrifying quickly and on a budget, switch to an electric grill and to electric yard tools. Get an portable induction cooktop.
Get an energy audit
Get the full picture of your home’s energy use, and the best opportunities for improving efficiency, comfort and safety.
A home energy audit can act like a roadmap to increasing your home’s efficiency, showing you exactly what needs upgrading and what only needs to be sealed or repaired. It can help you determine how much energy your home uses, where your home is inefficient, and which problem areas and fixes you should prioritize to save energy and improve the comfort of your home. It also results in recommendations that take your home’s entire ecosystem into account. It should also include a Manual J Calculation to properly size your HVAC system.
Find a contractor here who can perform an energy audit, and read our helpful fact sheet about energy audits for more details.
Get estimates from trusted contractors and explore available incentives
Compare multiple estimates, and get the details on available incentives and rebates that will make your projects more affordable.
- Read reviews carefully, ask friends for referrals.
- Get estimates from at least two contractors for each project. Use written contracts.
- Request price, payment terms, project schedule, and if you’ll need to do any prep work before they can begin (e.g. get an electrician to add a circuit).
- Make sure you’re working with someone who‘s experienced with and enthusiastic about electrification technologies, such as heat pumps or heat pump water heaters.
- Ask for information about local, state and federal incentives, resources for low/moderate income households, and an AHRI Certificate rating from your HVAC contractor to ensure that the proposed system is efficient enough to qualify for federal tax credits.
- If you find a contractor you like, ask them for referrals to other trades you’ll also need.
Join us for an upcoming event!
From Sunday Parkways to Farmer’s Markets, you’ll find us tabling out in the community to share helpful resources about how to power your home with clean energy. Join us on Saturday, September 27th for our annual Electrify Portland! Home Electrification Fair at the Redd on Salmon St. Electrify Portland! is your one-stop shop for exploring high-efficiency heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, solar, EVs, and even electric lawn equipment—all with the guidance of trusted local contractors who specialize in home electrification.