ELECTRIFY Calculator
How many CO2 emissions per year will a typical household avoid by taking the ELECTRIFY actions*?
The numbers below are based on information from national average use and will give you a very good idea of how effective each action can be. The exact numbers will vary based on household size, your exact usage and the carbon intensity of specific fuels in your area. At the end are some useful references to put these actions into context.
Once these ELECTRIFY actions are taken, the yearly emissions will stop accumulating in the atmosphere FOREVER!
Clean up your electric supply
CO2 Avoided Typical Cost Savings
Renewable Energy Plan 3-6 Tons/yr $60-100/yr NA
Community Solar 3-6 Tons/yr $0 $30-120/yr
Rooftop Solar 3-6 Tons/yr $6K-15K $400-1K/yr
Electrify your home
CO2 Avoided Typical Cost Savings
Heat Pump Heating/AC 4-8 Tons/yr $10K-20K $0 - $500
Heat Pump Water Heater 1-3 Tons/yr $1,5K-3K $100-300/yr
Induction Range 0.15-0.5 Tons/yr $1K-3K NA
Electrify your ride
CO2 Avoided Typical Cost Savings
Electric Vehicle 4-8 Tons/yr $20K-90K $600-1,500/yr
Total Electrify Impact
Total CO2 Avoided
Total impact for a household with 1 car 12-25 Tons /yr
Total impact for a household with 2 cars 16-33 Tons /yr
What about other household items that burn fossil fuels?
Electrify your BBQ grill with an Electric Grill 50-200 lbs/yr
Electrify your lawn care with an Electric Mower 100-300 lbs/yr
Helpful references for comparison
CO2 from burning one Gallon of Gasoline 25.6 lbs
CO2 from the production of 100 plastic water bottles 19 lbs
CO2 from the production of 1/4 lb of ground beef** 8 lbs
CO2 absorbed per year by one 10 year old Tree 48 lbs
* These values are based on national average household energy consumption from the 2015 EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey, national averages for annual vehicle miles travelled, and the carbon intensity values for gasoline and natural gas in the state of Oregon from the Oregon DEQ. Actual values will vary depending on where you live in the country, how big your home is, how many people live in your home, your driving patterns etc.
**WRI - 19 MTonnes CO2 per 1 Million Calories of Beef, 193 Calories per 1/4 lb of 15% fat ground beef