Option

Electrify vehicles, equipment, and building heating systems

Option

Electrify vehicles, equipment, and building heating systems

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan Hazards Sort descending Assets Region Source Plan
Develop an incentive program to convert fuelburning lawn equipment such as gas-powered lawn mowers and blowers to electric. Air Quality People Northwest Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan (p. 93)
Transition to fossil-fuel-free streets to fight air pollution. Air Quality Transportation and Mobility Southwest Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 128 (pdf p. 66))
Include a requirement in future school bus contracts to minimize emissions from school buses Air Quality Transportation and Mobility Northeast (p. 27)
Pursue complementary efforts to increase the use of electrified transportation, improve the thermal efficiency of buildings, and replace electric resistance heat (such as electric baseboard heaters) with Changing Seasons Energy and Utilities Juneau's Changing Climate and Community Response (p. 28)
Expand electric fleets, charging infrastructure, and energy backup to reduce emissions and support emergency response services. Flooding – General Transportation and Mobility Southwest Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 117 (pdf p. 60))