Beneficial Electrification: Path to Carbon-free Buildings in Longmont

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Project Update (10/12/22): City Council accepted the Beneficial Building Electrification Plan, and staff and partners are getting work underway on plan strategies.


Growing awareness of the shared global climate emergency has prompted a sharp increase in the number of American cities considering the shift toward beneficial building electrification. In fact, building electrification was one of several specific recommendations identified in the Climate Action Recommendation Report developed by the Climate Action Task Force and adopted by City Council in late 2020.

To act on the recommendation, the City will explore electrification options carefully, explain implications clearly, and implement actions in phases with care and oversight. Our objective is to reduce Longmont’s commercial and residential use of fossil fuels by 2030 with an eye toward maintaining or improving the affordability of local housing stock. Efforts are underway to develop a workable and comprehensive beneficial building electrification plan that is both ambitious and realistic, offering a sound approach for the next few years and the coming decade.


Project Update (10/12/22): City Council accepted the Beneficial Building Electrification Plan, and staff and partners are getting work underway on plan strategies.


Growing awareness of the shared global climate emergency has prompted a sharp increase in the number of American cities considering the shift toward beneficial building electrification. In fact, building electrification was one of several specific recommendations identified in the Climate Action Recommendation Report developed by the Climate Action Task Force and adopted by City Council in late 2020.

To act on the recommendation, the City will explore electrification options carefully, explain implications clearly, and implement actions in phases with care and oversight. Our objective is to reduce Longmont’s commercial and residential use of fossil fuels by 2030 with an eye toward maintaining or improving the affordability of local housing stock. Efforts are underway to develop a workable and comprehensive beneficial building electrification plan that is both ambitious and realistic, offering a sound approach for the next few years and the coming decade.

  • Resources for Electrifying Your Home

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    Curious about resources for electrifying your home? There are current resources available at the links below and other incentives on the horizon from the federal Inflation Reduction Act.

    1. Efficiency Works – Currently offering a bonus rebate for all-electric homes (three times the normal rebate amounts on air sealing/insulation, heat pumps, ductless mini-splits, heat pump water heaters, and smart thermostats).
    2. Boulder County - Comfort365 program that helps consumers explore options and connect with contractors and incentives.

    Here is a useful calculator tool from Rewiring America to help consumers understand what federal benefits they may be eligible for in the future.

    Also, check out the LoveElectric website, which has a page specifically for helping consumers find rebates across the state (by utility). LoveElectric is an initiative of the Beneficial Electrification League of Colorado (BEL-CO). The LoveElectric website is not as specific or inclusive as Efficiency Works or Boulder County sites, but expect it to keep pace with what happens at the state level in 2023 and 2024. Plus, it’s just a really helpful website for all things electrification.

  • Curious about Induction Cooktops?

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    Looking for another way to bring efficiency into your home? What about an induction cooktop?! If you are asking yourself, "What is an induction cooktop?", find out with these articles. You will learn how induction cooktops work, what the pros and cons are, installation tips, and more!


  • Eight Benefits of Building Electrification for Households, Communities, and Climate

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    Did you know that there are many benefits to building electrification? Benefits range from improving indoor air quality to reducing the impacts of climate change! Check out this quick list of benefits from Rocky Mountain Institute to learn more!

  • Introduction

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    Welcome to the Engage Longmont page for Building Electrification! The purpose of this page is to inform the Longmont community about building electrification. We will be discussing what electrification is, why Longmont is considering it, and what opportunities this brings to Longmont residents.

    The posts and engagement will be curated by Lotus Engineering and Sustainability, the consulting firm working with Longmont in its electrification journey. Any articles posted here are for informational purposes only, we (the City of Longmont and Lotus) are not endorsing or promoting any organizations that have developed the content.

    Posts will begin next week and will be updated regularly.

    To begin, start by answering the question below in the comments section - "What do you want to know about electrification?"

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