The Switch Is On Blog

Your neighborhood guide to electrified living

Touring an All-Electric Home: A Renter’s Guide to Decarb-Friendly Living

Touring an All-Electric Home: A Renter’s Guide to Decarb-Friendly Living All-Electric Benefits…

Induction Stove Demo Ignites Healthy Change for LA Neighborhood

induction stove demo ignites healthy change for la neighborhood Induction Stove Demo…

Here’s why Heat Pump Water Heater Day is a Pretty Big Deal

Here’s why Heat Pump Water Heater Day is a Pretty Big Deal…

Invisible upgrades, enormous savings

Invisible upgrades, enormous savings How insulation and weatherization benefit homeowners and accelerate…

Ambassador Organization Electrifies the Whole Home

Ambassador Organization Electrifies the Whole Home Bassett Avocado Heights Advanced Energy Community…

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Heat pumps take center stage at hvac convention

Heat Pumps Take Center Stage At HVAC Convention Published: March 3, 2023…

The Home of the Future with Ambassador Robert Whitehair

How does it feel to go electric? “I feel excited. It’s a…

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How cold-climate heat pumps passed a winter storm’s test

How cold-climate heat pumps passed a winter storm’s test Published: January 23rd,…

Home Electrification on a Budget: It’s All About Planning Ahead

Home Electrification on a Budget: It’s All About Planning Ahead By Don…

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Announcing the Switch Is On

Announcing the switch is on Today the “Switch Is On” campaign officially…

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Making the Switch with Avideh Haghighi

Each month the Spotlight Series highlights an SIO partner, program, or ambassador’s…

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My Experience Going Electric

My experience going electric By Diane Bailey Published: November 1, 2022 SIO…

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Sparking Change with Ambassador Diane Bailey

Sparking Change with Ambassador Diane Bailey Each month the Spotlight Series highlights…

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Are Heat Pumps Better? To Find Out, Contractor Tests One In His Own Home

Are Heat Pumps Better? To Find Out, Contractor Tests One In His…

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The Challenges of Educating Homeowners on Energy-Efficient Appliances

The Challenges of Educating Homeowners on Energy-Efficient Appliances When the Bassett Avocado…

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Cool Blocks Make Cool Neighbors

Cool Blocks Make Cool Neighbors Shweta and Patrick Published: October 30, 2022…

All-Electric Home Tour with DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Congresswoman Katie Porter

All-Electric Home Tour with DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Congresswoman Katie…

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This Santa Clara County Company Pays Contractors to Go Green (Yes, Really!)

This Santa Clara County Company Pays Contractors to Go Green (Yes, Really!)…

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Keep Cool this Summer with Environmentally-Friendly Home Cooling Systems

Keep Cool This Summer with Environmentally-Friendly Home Cooling Systems As temperatures rise…

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Walking the Talk: How One Climate Spokesperson Electrified His Home in Just 45 Days

Walking the Talk: How One Climate Spokesperson Electrified His Home in Just…

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What’s a Good Ancestor, and How Can I Be One?

What’s a Good Ancestor, and How Can I Be One? Geoff and…