Existing Building Electrification Strategy

This initiative is to develop a strategic plan that will guide future policies and programs related to residential building electrification.

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Phases & Timeline | Meetings & Workshops | About the Strategy | Electrification Task Force | Related Documents

Phases and timeline

Phase 1: Research and Data Collection

The first phase of strategy development will be to gather data to inform the strategy. This includes:

  • an in-depth review of data on Piedmont's existing housing stock and energy use
  • surveying community members on their experience and perceptions around building electrification
  • collecting information on electrification solutions, including technologies, processes, and strategies used in other cities

Phase 2: Strategy Development

In this stage, the task force and project team will identify and prioritize possible solutions, developing a draft strategy based on information gathered in Phase 1.

Phase 3: Public Review and Adoption

The Draft Strategy will be shared for public review and comment before coming to the City Council for adoption.

Meetings and workshops

 About

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