Love going electric

As an “early adopter,” I can attest to the personal benefits of this choice. Last year, my husband and I replaced our old gas furnace with a heat pump HVAC system. It keeps us warm in the winter and provides air conditioning in the summer (a new luxury!). When our gas-fired water heater started leaking, we replaced it with a heat pump model, which supplies us with plenty of hot water whenever needed. We swapped out our gas stove for an induction cooktop (precise temperature control, no combustion fumes, and easy clean up – try it, you’ll love it!). Lastly, we replaced our old gasoline powered cars with electric vehicles so our transportation is cleaner, too. I haven’t filled a gas tank in a year and can fully charge my Nissan Leaf in our driveway with approximately $12 worth of electricity. Our house and cars now run on renewably sourced electricity from our solar panels and Peninsula Clean Energy. Our electric bill has gone up but we have no gas bill nor gasoline expenses so the net effect has been lower monthly costs.

With all the electrification rebates and financing assistance available from Peninsula Clean Energy, BayREN, and the federal Inflation Reduction Act, now is the perfect time to make the transition from fossil fuels to clean, electric powered homes and transportation.

Kathleen Goforth

San Carlos