creating a healthier and more affordable future for oregon communities
There are countless reasons to upgrade your home, and what’s right depends on your needs. Learn more about why people across Oregon are electrifying their homes and transportation and how you can too.
Learn how you can make your home more energy efficient. Find ways save money by switching to clean energy.
Learn how you can switch to high-efficiency, electric appliances and vehicles to save money, live better, and dramatically reduce carbon emissions.
EVs and hybrid plugins help you use less gas while embracing the comforts a new vehicle
Electric bikes are energy-efficient alternatives for short-distance car trips, with family-friendly and cargo options.
Keep your home temperatures more consistent and increase your energy savings
Convert sunlight into electricity to create a more resilient home, selling the excess
With solar panels, store excess electricity for backup and emergency power
Your energy provider might offer a renewable energy plan – we'll help you find out
EVs and PHEVs cost less to run and maintain, and there are more affordable options now than ever.
Heat pumps can heat and cool your home more efficiently than most traditional options, saving you money
These water heaters are more efficient than traditional options, helping cut energy bills.
Heat and cool more efficiently by preventing temperature leaks from your attic, walls, and more.
Save a few dollars each month with a smart thermostat that optimizes your heating and cooling hours.
Rooftop solar allows you to produce your own electricity, selling excess back to the power company.
Induction cooktops heat more efficiently than gas, without all the harmful indoor pollutants.
Many models of heat pump can circulate air more regularly than traditional systems.
Block smoke and other pollutants from entering your home with new windows, doors, and insulations
Many models of heat pump can circulate air more regularly than traditional systems.
Over the course of their lifetimes, EVs emit less than their gas-powered counterparts.
Renewable energy plans, community and rooftop solar are great for reducing emissions.
Since they run on electricity, heat pumps pollute less than gas, propane, and fuel oil heating.
These water heaters are more efficient than traditional options, helping cut carbon emissions.
E-bikes, including models for cargo and families, can help replace short car trips around town.
Tell us about your home to get free, personalized help making your home more energy efficient. Get started to see installers, find rebates, get advice, seek estimates, and more.
Getting startedTell us about your home, and you'll get cost and savings estimates, along with overviews of what to expect.
Making a plan can save you money when your appliances and vehicles eventually break down.
Use your personalized, step-by-step guides to weatherproof your home and replace aging appliances and vehicles.
Electrify Oregon is a statewide network of volunteer community organizers, making it easier for Oregonians to help each other swap out appliances so we can all feel good about powering our lives with renewable energy for a healthy future. Coordinating a home electrification project can be a challenge, even with the great incentives now available. So, we provide basic information, resources, and tools to support homeowners and renters in making a plan and connecting with contractors.
We also let public officials know when we discover gaps, like contractor training or low-interest financing options. We’re associated with over 22 small not-for-profit organizations in 17? communities across the state. Check the “find your community” tab to find a participating organization near you.
Burning fossil fuels like methane gas, propane and gasoline, for home heating, cooking and transportation, contributes to local air pollution and climate change. Electrifying your household by replacing gas-powered machines with efficient electric ones creates a cleaner and healthier living environment for you and your loved ones and dramatically reduces carbon emissions. Modern electric devices like heat pumps and EVs are several times more energy efficient than the devices we grew up with. These electric solutions lower our energy bills. Upgrading to a high efficiency electric home is an investment in your personal well being and the well-being of people everywhere for generations to come.
Replacing all of your fossil fuel-powered machines (like vehicles, furnaces, and water heaters) with new high efficiency electric-powered models will immediately cut your personal carbon emissions in half, and as the grid gets cleaner, your energy related carbon emissions will go to zero. Oregon electric utilities supply approximately 50% of our electricity from renewable sources today, and it’s increasing quickly. Oregon laws mandate 80% renewable electricity by 2030 – and 100% by 2040. This means that electric appliances and vehicles purchased today will produce fewer emissions every year and they will be operating on nearly 100% emissions free energy within their operating lifetimes. But you don’t have to wait; sign up for Oregon community solar or a utility green power program to get 100% renewable electricity today!
Oregon has programs available for households of all incomes, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has rebates and tax incentives that can help people save thousands when they weatherproof and electrify their homes. We can help you figure out which programs you're eligible for and how much you could save – just take 3 minutes to share details about your home.
Most households can expect to see a decrease in their gas, propane, or fuel oil use. Their power bills typically increase at the same time because more appliances are running on electricity. Often, homeowners ultimately save by making the switch. Tell us a little about your home to see which projects could save you money.
Knowing what's right depends on your goals for your home. Heat pumps can save you money while making your home more comfortable. Induction stoves can ease symptoms of asthma and other health issues. Electric vehicles can help cut down on pollution. And weatherproofing can make your home more efficient. We can help you make plan that prioritizes what matters to you.
1. Make a list of all the machines in your home. Which ones run on fossil fuels?
2. Do you depend on inefficient resistance electric for heat?
3. On average, the three biggest contributors to your emissions are your car (50 percent), home heating (25 percent), and water heating (10 percent). If you electrify those three, you’ll make a big impact on your household’s “carbon footprint.”
4. Based on your budget and priorities, pick something to switch. An experienced contractor will know what incentives are available to you and if electrical work is necessary.
Power outages affect everyone, regardless of our fuel choices, and the potential for power outages should not prevent us from doubling down on the transition away from fossil fuels. We’re in this situation with increased storms because of fossil fuels.
The power stored in our Electric Vehicle batteries is enough to power most homes for several days. Soon, we will be able to use this energy for back-up home power- but this solution is currently available only with the Ford F150 Lightning. For now, each household should create its own resilience plan with battery packs, generators, camping gear, and maybe a trip to visit a friend.
Instead of generating heat with combustion (burning fuels), heat pumps move heat from one space to another. Your refrigerator uses tried and true heat pump technology, moving heat from inside to outside. When it comes to conditioning the space inside your home, a heat pump can cool in the summer and heat in the wintertime. Heat pump technology is also used for water heating and clothes drying.
Some notes on caring for your heat pump... Each model is different, but replacing or vacuuming the air filter is important. For best performance, manufacturers recommend annual service.
Yes. Heat pumps are ideal solutions for both heating and cooling in Oregon. Modern heat pumps are efficient enough to provide heat in sub-zero temperatures for the parts of our state that see cold winters. In the moderate climate that is prevalent in most of the state, even moderately efficient heat pumps will provide all the heat that is required without the need for gas backup. As air conditioning becomes more of a necessity, heat pumps provide the most efficient cooling available today, which means lower cooling bills.
Cookstove replacement. Your gas utility might try to reassure customers that vent hoods are effective, but this is not backed up by research. The only way to eliminate nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, benzene, and other harmful pollutants from your home is to replace gas stoves with electric or electric induction stoves.
Can’t replace your stove right away, try a portable induction hot plate. Duxtop makes some great ones!
Renters typically have no control over the appliances in their homes, but they can access 100% renewable energy and reduce their use of fossil fuels in these ways:
If you live in PGE or Pacific Power territory, sign up for community solar to get 100% renewable electricity and eliminate emissions from your electricity use.
Cook with an induction hot plate (they cost less than $100) and enjoy cleaner indoor air while using less natural gas for cooking.
Install a portable heat pump to heat and cool your living spaces to reduce your use of natural gas or expensive baseboard heating.
Switch to a new or used EV to reduce your transportation emissions and save hundreds of dollars per year on fuel and maintenance costs.
Once you've decided where you want to start (Heat Pump Water Heater... Heat Pump for space heating and cooling, etc.) take a look at our Contractor List and start contacting the right team in your area that fits your needs and priorities.
We are a grassroots network of community-based organizations working at the local level to make it easier for individuals to electrify their homes and communities. Our member organizations provide education, motivation, resources, assistance with home energy upgrades, and local policy work. Electrify Oregon builds the capacity of its member organizations and promotes collaboration and collective action for maximum impact.
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