Updated 09.20.2024

Buildings and Efficiency

All-Electric Buildings

All-electric buildings policies, often synonymous with natural gas bans, represent a pivotal policy approach to combat climate change and improve air quality. State-level policies typically involve a phased transition away from fossil fuel-based building components, such as heating and cooling, stoves, water heaters, and dryers, toward electric alternatives. These policies may include mandates or incentives for new construction to be all-electric and provide support for retrofitting existing buildings. They may incorporate regulations on energy efficiency standards and incentives for renewable energy adoption.

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Key Resources

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Programs to Promote Zero-Energy and Zero-Carbon New Homes and Buildings

A white paper that identifies, discusses, and synthesizes lessons learned from 22 programs advancing zero-energy, zero-carbon, or zero-energy-ready buildings.

2024

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ACEEE

How States Can Equitably Deliver Home Electrification Rebates

A report with guidance on how states can effectively deploy home electrification rebates to low-income, energy-burdened residences.

2023

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Center for American Progress

Near Term Strategies for Centering Equity in Building Decarbonization

This brief presents near-term strategies for integrating equity into processes, measuring equity impacts, prioritizing resident needs, and developing an equitable workforce.

2022

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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)

All Electric Buildings Are Healthy Buildings

An overview of building electrification and explanation of the climate, economic and health benefits.

2022

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RMI

Model States

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California

Phases out natural gas burning furnaces and hot-water heaters in new buildings by 2030

2022

Establishing Policies

Strategy for the State Implementation Plan (2022)

New York

Requires all-electric heating and cooking in new buildings under 7 stories by 2026, and in 2029 for taller buildings

2023

Establishing Policies

A3006 (2023)

Washington

The state energy code offer builders incentives in the permitting process for choosing electric heat pumps instead of natural gas furnaces.

2024

Establishing Policies

2021 Washington State Energy Code (2024)

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Status	State Sort descending	Region	Components	YR Enacted
Not Enacted	Alabama Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Alaska Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	West
Not Enacted	Arizona Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southwest
Not Enacted	Arkansas Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Enacted	California Empty column Phases out natural gas burning furnaces and hot-water heaters in new buildings by 2030 Establishing Policies Strategy for the State Implementation Plan (2022) Empty column	West		2022
Not Enacted	Colorado Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	West
Not Enacted	Connecticut Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Northeast
Not Enacted	Delaware Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Florida Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Georgia Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Hawai‘i Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	West
Not Enacted	Idaho Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	West
Not Enacted	Illinois Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Indiana Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Iowa Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Kansas Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Kentucky Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Louisiana Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Maine Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Northeast
In-Progress	Maryland Empty column The Maryland Department of the Environment is required to propose a zero-emission heating equipment standard that will phase-in zero-emissions standards for heating equipment. Establishing Policies Executive Order 01.01.2024.19 (2024) Empty column	Southeast		2024
Not Enacted	Massachusetts Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Northeast
Not Enacted	Michigan Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Minnesota Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Mississippi Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Missouri Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Montana Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	West
Not Enacted	Nebraska Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Nevada Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	West
Not Enacted	New Hampshire Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Northeast
Not Enacted	New Jersey Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Northeast
Not Enacted	New Mexico Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southwest
Enacted	New York Empty column Requires all-electric heating and cooking in new buildings under 7 stories by 2026, and in 2029 for taller buildings Establishing Policies A3006 (2023) Empty column	Northeast		2023
Not Enacted	North Carolina Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	North Dakota Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Ohio Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Oklahoma Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southwest
Not Enacted	Oregon Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	West
Not Enacted	Pennsylvania Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Northeast
Not Enacted	Rhode Island Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Northeast
Not Enacted	South Carolina Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	South Dakota Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Tennessee Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Texas Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southwest
Not Enacted	Utah Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	West
Not Enacted	Vermont Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Northeast
Not Enacted	Virginia Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Enacted	Washington Empty column The state energy code offer builders incentives in the permitting process for choosing electric heat pumps instead of natural gas furnaces. Establishing Policies 2021 Washington State Energy Code (2024) Empty column	West		2024
Not Enacted	West Virginia Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Wisconsin Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Wyoming Empty column All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. Empty column	West

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