While heating electrification in New England is poised to drive major increase in peak demand, electrifying about 80% of households could reduce the combined cost of the region’s electric and gas systems by 21 to 29%, according to a new study.

The new report argues that discussions about building electrification largely leave out one key issue: how to prepare the grid for the higher demand and new consumption patterns associated with the shift.

A new Berkeley Lab report finds that a combination of aggressive demand and supply side measures could slash greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector 91% below 2005 levels by 2050.

New Jersey has enacted a package of new construction incentives worth up to $5.25 per square foot for new residential and nonresidential construction.

Targeted electrification could allow decommissioning of up to 10% of gas mains but is no silver bullet for solving the gas cost challenge, researchers say.  

New Jersey officials wrestle with the role of natural gas as building electrification efforts grow in an effort to decarbonize the grid.

City officials and climate advocates spoke in favor of bills promoting electrification and fossil fuel bans in new buildings, facing opposition from industry representatives and gas workers.

New York faces a long list of challenges, including climate change and uncertainty in energy prices, according to Moody’s Analytics.

The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued a federal building performance standard requiring agencies to cut energy use by 2030.

Maura Healey is focusing on climate in the race to replace Charlie Baker as Massachusetts governor.