Manager, Electricity Program, @EnergyInnovLLC | Focus: smart clean hydrogen policy design + decarbonizing the power grid | Opinions my own
Jan 19, 2023 • 17 tweets • 7 min read
A month ago, I shared how my electric heat pump kept my house warm during temps as low as -15°F, dispelling myths that newer models can't manage the cold. With my utility bill in hand, I now have more good news: I likely saved ~$100 vs. a gas furnace! 1/
What does "likely" mean here? Well, you can't easily compare bills year-over-year to estimate the impact of moving from a gas furnace to an electric heat pump. You need a counterfactual--what would my bill have been last month (Dec-Jan) if I still had my gas furnace? 2/
Oct 13, 2022 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
🚨NEW: Under the #InflationReductionAct, 4 studies find 73-76% clean electricity would be least-cost by 2030. But, state action is needed to remove structural barriers that risk mucking up this transition. Our @EnergyInnovLLC paper dives into policy recs:
energyinnovation.org/wp-content/upl…1. Public utility commissions (PUCs). Utilities' integrated resource plans are now out of date. PUCs should direct utilities to put forth new IRPs that account for bolstered clean energy tax credits and new funding to retire and replace coal plants.