Case Studies of Community-led Electrification

From new construction to existing buildings and from small towns to huge metropolises – we collected 25+ case studies of trailblazing communities across the US that have implemented electrification pilots and programs. Check out the case studies below.

Map of the United Stated Midwest

Midwest


Ann Arbor, MI: 121 E Catherine St All-Electric Affordable Housing Development
Local GovernmentNon-profitFull ElectrificationNew Construction50+ unit Buildings
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Ann Arbor, MI: Equitably Decarbonizing the Bryant Neighborhood 
Local GovernmentNon-profitFull ElectrificationRetrofitSingle-FamilyCommercial
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Chicago, IL: Garfield Green Sustainable Apartment Development
Local GovernmentNon-profitFull ElectrificationNew Construction50+ unit Buildings
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Chicago, IL: Electrifying La Paz Place 
Non-profitFull ElectrificationRetrofit5-50 unit Buildings
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Chicago, IL: Chicago Department of Housing's Residential Decarbonization and Retrofit Program
Local GovernmentPartial ElectrificationRetrofitSingle-Family2-4 unit Buildings
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Columbus, OH: Ohio’s First African American Net-Zero Neighborhood: American Addition
Non-profitFull ElectrificationRetrofitSingle-Family
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ComEd Service Area: ComEd Low-Income Whole Home Electrification Program
UtilityFull ElectrificationRetrofitSingle-Family 2-4 unit Buildings5-50 Unit Buildings
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Eden Prairie, MN; Edina, MN; St. Louis Park, MN: Electrify Communities Minnesota
Local GovernmentPartial ElectrificationRetrofitSingle-Family2-4 unit Buildings
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South/Mid-Atlantic:


Atlanta, GA: Georgia Power Smart Neighborhood: Altus at the Quarter
UtilityPartial ElectrificationNew ConstructionSingle Family
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Birmingham, AL: Alabama Power Smart Neighborhood: Reynolds Landing
UtilityPartial ElectrificationNew ConstructionSingle Family
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Montgomery County, MD: Electrify Montgomery County - Residential Electrification Incentives Program
Local GovernmentPartial ElectrificationRetrofit Single Family2-4 unit Buildings
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Washington DC: DCSEU Low-Income Decarbonization Pilot now Affordable Home Electrification Program
UtilityPartial ElectrificationRetrofitSingle Family2-4 unit Buildings
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Northeast:


Boston, MA: Boston’s Healthy and Green Retrofit Pilot
Local GovernmentPartial ElectrificationRetrofit2-4 unit Buildings
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Maine: Efficiency Maine’s Whole Home Heat Pump Solutions for Manufactured Homes Pilot
State GovernmentPartial ElectrificationRetrofitManufactured Homes
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New York, NY: Enterprise’s Electrifying New York’s Affordable Housing
Non-profitPartial ElectrificationRetrofit5-50 unit buildings
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New York, NY: WE ACT Out of Gas, In With Justice
Non-profitPartial ElectrificationRetrofit50+ unit buildings
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Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia Built to Last Pilot
Local GovernmentPartial ElectrificationRetrofitSingle Family
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West


Breckenridge, CO: Breckenridge Alta Verde
Local GovernmentPartial ElectrificationNew Construction50+ unit buildings 
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Denver, CO: Denver Healthy Homes Program
Local GovernmentPartial ElectrificationRetrofit, Single FamilyManufactured Homes2-4 unit buildings
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Eagle County, CO: Beneficial Electrification for Eagle County Housing (BEECH)
Local GovernmentNon-profitPartial ElectrificationRetrofitManufactured HomesSingle Family
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King County, WA: Energy Smart Eastside 
Local GovernmentPartial ElectrificationRetrofitSingle Family2-4 unit buildings5-50 unit buildings
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Monterey, CA: PG&E Zonal Electrification at CSU Monterey Bay
UtilityPartial ElectrificationRetrofit2-4 unit Buildings
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Native Villages Elim and Koyuk, AK: Rural CAP Alaska Weatherization Support Project
Non-profitPartial ElectrificationRetrofitSingle FamilyManufactured Homes
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San Luis Obispo, CA: SLO Green and Healthy Homes
Local GovernmentRetrofitManufactured Homes
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Seattle, WA: Seattle Office of Housing’s Multifamily Affordable Housing Decarbonization Innovation Project
Local GovernmentPartial ElectrificationRetrofit 5-50 unit Buildings
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Southern California Edison Service Territory: Southern California Edison’s Energy Savings Assistance Buildings Electrification Pilot
UtilityPartial ElectrificationRetrofitSingle Family 2-4 unit Buildings
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