The electrification framework that benefits customers, the grid, and the planet

Electrification is the increased adoption of electric end-use technologies. The concept isn’t new; we’ve already seen three waves of it. But today, utilities, governments, and other stakeholders see electrification as a way to reach their energy, climate, and sustainability goals. For them, electrification is a strategy for:

• Reducing carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) levels
• Modernizing and optimizing the electric grid
• Creating social and environmental equity

We call this approach beneficial electrification. It aims to improve social and environmental outcomes for as many people as possible by:

• Lowering the costs of energy use
• Reducing GHG emissions and air-quality impacts
• Improving comfort, convenience, and productivity
• Managing the electric grid efficiently

This E Source white paper offers a framework for developing electrification programs that benefit people and the environment.