Over the past few years, a common mantra about the most efficient, equitable and beneficial strategy to tackle climate change is: Electrify everything. And it’s no wonder since it’s a point of view supported by an increasingly large body of research, analysis and public policy. One big reason the idea has gained traction is that electrifying buildings, transportation, heavy industry and other end uses takes advantage of the power industry’s impressive decarbonization success. In fact, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) reported that the utility industry slashed carbon emissions 35% between 2005 and 2020.
But how do you get there from here? In this playbook from Phoenix Contact, we explore: