Electrify to Get Off Gas

Use portable heat pump HVAC

Why? Portable heat pump HVACs are efficient, low maintenance, affordable, relatively quiet, and easy to install and transport and can make a great choice for renters. Know that a portable heat pump must be vented, though.

*Disclaimer* This device will likely require a dedicated electric outlet. 

Resources:

• Incentive Resources
• What Are Portable Heat Pumps?

Switch to electric fireplace

Why? It provides the look and warmth of a fireplace, but without the harmful effects. You can even convert a gas or wood-burning fireplace into an electric fireplace – and there’s nothing to clean!

Resources:

• Apply for a Building Permit | City of Alameda
• A Guide to Converting Your Wood Fireplace to Electric

Install heat pump water heater (building owner)

Why? They’re three times more efficient than conventional water heaters – safer and longer-lasting, too. You can also save up to $1,500 when you install an ENERGY STAR electric heat pump water heater with rebates from AMP. 

Resources:

• Apply for a Building Permit | City of Alameda
• Rebates and Incentives | Alameda Municipal Power, CA
• Water Heating
• Heat Pump Water Heaters

Install heat pump HVAC

Why? Heating and cooling use about 40 percent of your home’s energy, making them prime targets for efficiency upgrades. Enter heat pumps – an excellent twofer! You can also get tax credits and rebates and incentives from AMP and the Switch is On!

Resources:

• Apply for a Building Permit | City of Alameda
• Rebates and Incentives | Alameda Municipal Power, CA
• Incentive Resources
• Space Heating and Cooling
• Here’s how the US could get heat pumps in every home by 2050
• Heat Pump Buying Guide

Switch to electric oven or kettle

Why? When it’s time to replace your gas oven, switching to electric will help lower your carbon emissions and comes with other benefits as well. Not only are electric kettles more efficient than a stove or microwave, but they don’t produce the pollution of a gas stove and can put you one step closer to being less reliant on gas.

Resources:

• Apply for a Building Permit | City of Alameda
• Gas vs. Electric Ovens: What Are the Differences?
• Electric Kettle Ratings

Switch to induction cooktop

Why? They don’t emit the harmful byproducts of gas stoves, which seriously contribute to indoor pollution and can cause respiratory and other health problems.

Resources: 

• Apply for a Building Permit | City of Alameda, 
• Induction Cooking – Here’s Why You Should Make the Switch
• QuitCarbon Battery-Equipped Induction Cooktop Rebate

Use electric clothes washer/dryer

Why? Electric washers use less energy and help reduce impact on the environment. Electric dryers have metal heating coils that dry clothes quickly, and electric dryers tend to be less expensive than gas models.

Resources:

• Apply for a Building Permit | City of Alameda
• Clothes Dryers
• Best Eco-Friendly Washing Machines of 2025 - Consumer Reports

Switch to electric yard equipment

Why? Gas-powered leaf blowers pollute our City's air and exposes everyone nearby to health risks. On September 21, 2021, the Alameda City Council passed an ordinance (Ordinance No. 3307) that bans the sale and the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers.

Resources:

• Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban | City of Alameda
• 5 Green Reasons to Choose Battery-Powered Lawn Tools

Switch to Electric Grill

Why? By switching to an electric grill you eliminate the harmful effects of smoke. And an electric grill may be particularly appealing for those who don’t have access to a safe outdoor space for gas grilling.

Resources:

• The Best Electric Grills of 2023, Tested and Reviewed