Electrification, or choosing electric-powered options over gas-powered, has many health and environmental benefits. Your home could also become up to five times more efficient by choosing electric appliances, allowing you to save energy during peak periods, which can result in bill savings.
Energy from fossil fuels like natural gas creates greenhouse gases that cause pollution, affect our health, and harm the environment. We can shrink our carbon footprint by switching to electric equivalents where possible, but shrink it even more so if we choose renewable sources of electricity. California is committed to a climate goal of being 95% carbon-free by 2040. MCE is already there, 18 years ahead! By choosing our service, you’re helping the electric grid become cleaner.
Electric appliances reduce the need to fire up polluting fossil-fuel plants. Help the people who live near these plants breathe easier.
Have an energy professional conduct a personal, detailed analysis of your home and its energy assets. BayREN can work up your Home Energy Score, and you’ll know more about your home with estimated energy consumption and customized recommendations. BayREN provides a $200 rebate for this process.
Make your home as energy efficient and clean/healthy as possible. Ask your contractor to seal any air leaks in your home and clean up mold and pests prior to sealing the home and going all-electric. Use our contractor finder tool to connect with a skilled contractor.
Check your home’s age. If it was built before 1979, it may first need major upgrades to the electrical panel and wiring to meet your electrical needs.
Solar & Battery Storage
Smart Thermostat
Heat Pump Heating & Cooling
Heat Pump Electric Dryers
Induction Cooking
Heat Pump Water Heaters
A heat pump is one of the most energy-efficient tools to control the temperature in your home, providing the same comfort but with better air quality and humidity. In winter, it moves heat into your home and maintains humidity. In summer, the heat pump moves heat outside to keep you cool and comfortable.
“I wanted to stop using natural gas and carbon fuels — it’s very bad and I don’t want to pollute the planet more. So I got a heat pump mini split for air conditioning. I look forward to reducing my energy bill in the hot summers!”
Teresa, MCE customer
Heat pump dryers use less energy and work as a closed-loop system, heating the air to remove moisture from clothes and reusing it once the moisture has evaporated. Instead of pushing air outside through a dryer vent, the air goes through a heat pump. This process is more energy efficient and economical.
on average installation
up to $2,000
Energy Star Heat Pump Dryer — Tips and information
Energy Star Certified Residential Clothes Dryer — Compare options and find which dryer is best for you
Water heaters are one of the major users of natural gas. Heat pump water heaters are three times more efficient than gas water heaters and eliminate the risk of dangerous carbon monoxide or nitrogen dioxide leaks. They also allow you to preheat water when power is cheaper and store the hot water for use when costs are higher.
“An HVAC company tested the air quality in our house and every time our old gas water heater turned on, the pollutants spiked in our house. We replaced it with a wifi-enabled heat pump water heater that we program to shut off when energy rates go up, and it’s amazing! We love it!”
Rebecca, El Cerrito
when installed by a professional
before tax incentives and rebates
BayREN’s Heat Pump Water Heaters: Smart Guide has tips and answers to frequently asked questions
Switch Is On’s Home Electrification Assistant helps you choose a model based on your address and current water heater fuel type
Induction ranges and cooktops make your home safer, provide more heat control, and are easy to clean. Magnetic technology lowers your risk of burns and reaches the desired temperature more quickly than gas stoves. Induction significantly reduces air pollutants emitted from cooking. If your budget allows, consider an all-electric induction kitchen range.
Transfers heat directly from hot coils to your cookware
Transfers heat indirectly to your cookware by burning gas (mostly methane)
Efficiency: 85–90%
Efficiency: 70%
Efficiency: 40%
Air byproducts: smoke from cooking ingredients
Air by products: heat, smoke from cooking ingredients
Air byproducts: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, formaldehyde, heat, smoke from cooking ingredients
Make your life easier by maximizing your energy savings with a smart thermostat. Over time, it adjusts your heating and cooling automatically to minimize your energy usage without sacrificing your comfort. Smart thermostats are easy to install, program, and use.
Increase your home’s power resiliency by installing solar panels paired with home battery storage. If you produce more electricity than you need, the excess power can qualify for a credit to your electricity bill.
to install; can be DIY
on average
to $250, before rebates
There are many benefits to upgrading older equipment, and you don’t need to wait for your appliances to break before switching to electric. Most large appliances last for about 10 years; if one of yours is older, consider upgrading to electric now to save energy and money. If you decide to switch now, you will improve your home’s indoor air quality. Research shows that homes with gas stoves have nitrogen dioxide concentrations that are 50% to over 400% higher, and children in homes with gas stoves are 42% more likely to suffer asthma symptoms than in homes with electric stoves.
Switching now means you can also get started enjoying the long-term benefits of cost savings and extra reliability. More efficient, electric-powered models are now affordable and eco friendly. California and many other states have ambitious climate and decarbonization goals and are working toward phasing out gas appliances to help reach these goals.
Read more about how your local community may already have policies in place for building codes in the Sierra Club’s California’s Cities Lead the Way on Pollution-Free Homes and Buildings.
Rebates and incentives can make switching more affordable! Today’s modern electric appliances are more efficient than natural gas appliances, so they use less energy and cost less to operate. While sticker prices can be higher for some appliances, you can take advantage of rebates, incentives, tax credits, and energy savings that help make all-electric models the most cost-effective option.
Our contractor and retailer network can help you make decisions within your budget. Or see if you’re eligible to participate in a home energy assessment to receive free energy upgrades.
You may not be able to make electrical improvements to a home that you don’t own, but if your appliances are old, consider asking your landlord or property manager about updating to electric options. Be sure to mention issues like cost savings from rebates and incentives, indoor air quality and health benefits, and climate impact. If changing to an electric option is not possible, consider these energy-efficient electric appliances as smaller alternatives to gas stoves.
Maximize your savings on appliances, EVs, and other upgrades with our rebate finder.
Maximize your savings on appliances, EVs, and other upgrades with our rebate finder.
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