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Why Building Electrification
Natural gas use in residential buildings accounts for roughly half of Piedmont's in-territory greenhouse gas emissions. Because much of Piedmont's housing stock is old and large, heating and cooling these homes requires greater than average energy use. For each year between 2007 and 2020, annual emissions just from residential buildings exceeded Climate Action Plan targets for total emissions in Piedmont by 2050.
Despite substantial investment in climate action work, Piedmont is not presently on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Transitioning Piedmont's existing residential buildings from natural gas to clean electricity is a critical element of meeting adopted emission reduction targets.
Electrification Task Force
City has convened a Task Force of community representatives, appointed by the City Administrator, to help develop the strategy.
The Task Force will work with staff to better understand existing barriers to home electrification and create a strategic framework for equitably moving Piedmont's building stock off of natural gas.
- Bob Tuck
- Indira Balkissoon
- Jean Takazawa
- Jeffrey Nguyen
- Julie Lindsey
- Kelly Brezovec
- Mary Gandesbery
- Ren Orans
Related Documents
Climate Action Plan
Greenhouse Gas Inventories