Introducing ElectrifyPDX!
A step-by-step guide to direct climate action for anyone with an electric bill.
Families for Climate is pleased to serve as fiscal sponsor for a new program that celebrates the invisible work of shifting Portland’s homes toward an all-renewable electric future! Whether it takes six months or six years to achieve your goal, everybody needs a plan, so that when appliances die, you’ve already done your homework on a clean, efficient, climate-friendly upgrade.
Don’t own your home? No problem. See resources for renters on page 3 of this guide from Rewiring America and scroll to the bottom of FFC’s electric resource page.
People who enroll in ElectrifyPDX can choose a sign that fits their situation. There’s an “in-process" sign with colorful badges to apply as you earn them, or a permanent “certified renewable electric home” sign.
On a recent episode of the podcast A Matter of Degrees, the hosts talked about home electrification as one of the key answers to the ubiquitous question, “What can I do?”
So whether you rent or own your home, this is a good time to:
Plug in with others! Enroll with ElectrifyPDX, team up with a friend, join the ElectrifyPDX Facebook Group.
Make a plan. Identify your options & rebates with resources like Portland-based ElectrifyNow.
Start swapping out gas appliances for electric ones in your home, and reduce your power bill with community solar.
Spread the word among friends and neighbors by placing a sign in your window or front yard.
Outside of Portland? Ask neighbors if there’s already an electrify group in your area or start one!