Given the market surge of air and ground source heat pumps, Michiganders have more options than ever to efficiently and affordably heat and cool their homes with electricity. Especially when paired with additional energy efficiency measures, load management, dynamic rates, and distributed energy resources (DERs), the savings can be significant. But until customers upgrade their appliances and ditch the fossil fuels, many remain at risk.In Michigan, gas utilities are rapidly spending on capita...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
In recent years, Massachusetts has outlined – and consistently reinforced – one of the clearest and most unambiguous visions for the future of clean buildings and clean heat: electrification. This includes the Department of Public Utilities’ (DPU’s) landmark order establishing regulatory principles and framework to wind down investments in the Commonwealth’s natural gas pipeline distribution system. United's latest report with Demand Side Analytics identifies ways in which the Co...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
Today, Maryland legislators had a critical opportunity to address the state’s affordability crisis head-on. The House Economic Matters Committee discussed the Affordable Grid Act (HB 1225/SB 908), and Advanced Energy United’s Katie Mettle testified as an industry expert to explain how the bill works and highlight why it's a common-sense, proactive solution to rising energy costs and the state’s evolving energy needs.| Advanced Energy Perspectives
Communities taking action for clean air and climate across the U.S. and Canada| SAFE Cities
How local governments in the US are passing important policies to cut air and climate pollution despite backlash| SAFE Cities
Here's what advocates and policymakers in the US need to know about how the Berkeley decision impacts the building electrification movement| SAFE Cities
What should have been a cake walk for the gas industry and its allies on Vancouver City Council became a massive defeat.| SAFE Cities
What pro-fossil fuel Initiative 2066's narrow win means for climate, energy, and pollution in Washington State| SAFE Cities
On November 26th, the Vancouver City Council will be voting on the future of a climate and health friendly building bylaw. If the bylaw is amended or removed not only would Vancouver City Council be reversing critical climate progress, but they’d become the first the first city in Canada to voluntarily re-introduce a known pollutant […]| SAFE Cities
An open letter from civil society organizations to Minister Wilkinson and Minister Guilbeault about Canada's Green Building Strategy| SAFE Cities