To maximize the impact of efficient technologies, the industry needs to correct residential power factor. Over the past several decades, utilities, building energy managers, and homeowners have been increasingly investing in energy efficiency measures, efficient appliances and rooftop solar. These efforts have saved countless megawatt-hours of energy and millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions, […]
Addressing an Electrification Roadblock: Residential Electric Panel Capacity
By incentivizing electric service panel upgrades for existing homes and requiring larger capacity panels for new construction, we can clear the path for full residential electrification. To download the whitepaper, please enter your name and email address below. A download link will be mailed to you.
Electric Texas: Emission and Grid Impacts of All-Electric Residential Heating
This paper examines the possibility of converting all residential heating in the ERCOT service area to electric. The switch could achieve significant reductions in climate and local air pollution as well as save Texans money through lower monthly utility bills. This whitepaper is based on a technical analysis conducted by IdeaSmiths. To download the whitepaper, please […]
