The Santa Barbara City Council recently gave a nod to prepare an ordinance for consideration that would require new construction to be all-electric.
This aligns with recent improvements in building technology that show an all-electric building is cleaner to run, for both our indoor and outdoor air quality. With advances in electric technology, we now have a wide array of systems and appliances to choose from.
Electric appliance technology, however, is not brand-new, and you have been using it for decades with your refrigerator. Called a heat pump, it can be used for space conditioning, water heaters, and clothes dryers. Because electrical equipment and appliances are inherently more efficient than gas, the cost for operation can be comparable.