Decarbonization of Residential Space and Water Heating in California

Achieving deep decarbonization goals will require a transition away from fossil fuels for residential space and water heating. While many options are available to decarbonize this sector, electrification appears to be the most promising. In this presentation, Imran Sheikh will share analysis of what widespread electrification of heating would mean for the grid. He will also present recommendations for when a transition to electric heating would need to happen in order meet 2050 emissions goals at lowest cost.

Speaker: Imran Sheikh, Western Washington Univ.