Weatherization Is Key to Effective, Low-Cost Building Electrification

Billions of dollars in Inflation Reduction Act rebates are set to become available beginning this year to help households improve their energy efficiency and electrify. As state energy offices prepare their programs to disperse the funds, they should strongly encourage households installing heat pumps to pair them with insulation and air-sealing measures. These improvements in walls, roofs, and windows—and other parts of the building envelope—pair well with electrified heating to significantly reduce households’ utility bills, stress on the electric grid, and climate pollution.