We’ve got good news to SHARE 😉 If you’re a homeowner in Alameda or Santa Clara County, CA, you may be eligible for SHARE, which helps homeowners get $5,000 off a Carrier Performance™ Series Variable-Speed Heat Pump with EnerSync, a connected energy system. Learn more:

SHARE | PG&E, Google & Rewiring America

SHARE — Smart Home Assets for Reliability and Efficiency, by Rewiring America, PG&E, and Google

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Crops and cattle get shade, and clean power gets made 🤝 Across Minnesota, farmers are adopting agrivoltaics, the combination of solar power generation and agriculture on one site. Here’s how it’s helping Big Lake Farm: apnews.com/article/big-...

Minnesota agrivoltaics project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power

Winifred Sylvah picked a handful of plump cucumbers on a cold, wet September morning as raindrops trickled off rows of solar panels in the background.

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Dream of California-electrification 🌞 Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill greenlighting balcony solar, unlocking lower energy bills and grid flexibility for the most populated state in the country. More from @motherjones.com: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants

It's the largest state to greenlight plug-in solar panels that help reduce home energy bills.

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Less oily, more sunny: Texas is making more power than ever through solar farms. www.bbc.com/news/article...

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom

Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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“Heat pump rates are important for customer fairness, but they’re also really important to unlock the full greenhouse-gas reduction opportunities from heat pumps.” Our very own Alex Lopez spoke with @canarymedia.com about Massachusetts’ winter energy discounts for homeowners with heat pumps:

Massachusetts ups winter energy discounts for homes with heat pumps

It’s the only state that makes big utilities offer lower seasonal rates for heat pump owners, in an effort to boost adoption and create a fairer system.

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“I get to wake up in the morning and look over my panels while I drink coffee, knowing that free electricity is powering my life.” Here’s how one homeowner in the Midwest picked and set up his solar panels: lifehacker.com/home/how-to-...

How I Installed DIY Solar Power and Started Running My House on Batteries

With electricity rates rising and a new data center being built a few miles from my front door, Nick Indge decided it was time to jump in the deep end and install solar power. If you've considered mak...

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Whether you’re cutting grass, blowing leaves, or whacking weeds, yard work can be hard work. But choosing the right tool for the job doesn’t have to be. Here are four reasons why electric lawn tools are the best choice: www.rewiringamerica.org/newsroom/blo...

Why is electric lawn equipment better?

4 reasons why electric lawn equipment is the easier, smarter, and healthier choice.

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“For once in this AI story, instead of feeling like the future is happening to us, we get to have a say in how the next chapter goes.” Our founder and CEO Ari Matusiak joined TED to talk about a better energy deal for everyday Americans. Watch: rewiringamerica.org/homegrown-en...

Homegrown Energy

New TED Talk from Ari Matusiak argues for data center investment in household electrification upgrades.

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It’s time for an energy deal that puts households first. One that lowers energy bills, future-proofs the grid, and invests in our homes. Our CEO Ari Matusiak pitches this idea — we call it Homegrown Energy — on the TED stage. Watch: rewiringamerica.org/homegrown-en...

When farms embrace agrivoltaics, plants and people get shade, and power gets made. That’s a real win-win. Here’s how solar panels are powering this third-generation farmer’s land: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

On a Colorado farm, solar panels bring shade for plants, power – and cash: in pictures

More than 3,000 solar panels power Jack’s Solar Garden, cool the land and help it turn a profit

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Our very own Kristin Eberhard joined @johnffarrell.bsky.social on the Local Energy Rules podcast to talk about our vision for an energy system that puts everyday Americans first, Homegrown Energy. Listen:

Data Centers, Energy Affordability, and the Case for Homegrown Power — Episode 278 of Local Energy Rules | Energy Democracy

How household power can solve the energy affordability crisis.

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Stronger homes, stronger communities, stronger grid ⚡️ Today, we join our friends at PG&E and Google to announce the SHARE initiative, a first-of-its-kind program that will enroll thousands of Bay Area customers into a virtual power plant, lowering energy bills and free up grid capacity.

PG&E, Rewiring America, and Google Launch First-of-its-Kind Virtual Power Plant to Help Lower Costs for All Customers

Initiative aims to deliver hundreds of deeply discounted home energy upgrades and enroll over 20,000 existing energy devices installed in customers’ homes.

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The webinar starts in 20 minutes. Join us!

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Join us September 3 for a webinar on how public opinion is affecting data center development, featuring our very own Kristin Eberhard, lead author of our Homegrown Energy policy blueprint. RSVP: yale.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Class is (almost) in session! Don’t miss your chance to join our Electric Coach Certification program, which kicks off Sept. 8. This dynamic, 100% free course will equip you with the latest electrification and building science knowledge. Apply today: www.rewiringamerica.org/go-electric/...

Join us September 3 for a webinar on how public opinion is affecting data center development, featuring our very own Kristin Eberhard, lead author of our Homegrown Energy policy blueprint. RSVP: yale.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: How Public Opinion Is Affecting Data Center Development. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Public opposition to new data centers is bipartisan and strong. How is public opinion shaping decisions about data center development? Join us for a discussion on Americans’ views on data centers and ...

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We’d call this a smart moOOoOooOve, but that’d be too cheesy. The world’s oldest cheddar-maker is trying something new: using heat pumps to streamline their operations. Here’s how their set-up is saving money, slashing pollution, and churning out excellent cheese.

World’s oldest cheddar-maker slashes energy bills with novel heat…

Innovative tech from U.K.-based Arkaya Energy cools fresh milk and redirects the resulting heat, saving Barber’s Farmhouse Cheesemakers more than $90,000…

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“As a first-timer, this system has me at ease about what's possible the next time our power goes out.” Thinking about getting a home battery system? For @zdnet.bsky.social, @jasonhowell.bsky.social dives into the benefits of adding one to his home energy and solar set-up.

Four months with my first home battery taught me what whole-home backup really means

Anker's Solix E10 made backup power understandable for this first-timer, and I can't wait to expand the system.

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Charged up about this news: American homeowners have set a record for installing home batteries this year. Embracing clean energy tech like this can help offset electricity prices while providing stability to the grid, important components to building our clean energy future.

US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs

Record home battery installations unlock options for grids—and AI data centers.

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Renters to the front! Join us this Wednesday, August 19 at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET for a special, renters-first edition of Why Electrify, our free webinar all about making homes electric. You’ll learn about projects, get tips for talking to your landlord, and more. Sign up today:

Why Electrify August

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Rewiring CEO Ari Matusiak: “The distress and disillusionment at the kitchen table and in communities around the country and the energy system we need to power our 21st century economy lies in American households, treating them not as passive consumers footing the bill but as energy infrastructure.”

Writing a better energy story for American households

Shared Power means seeing American households as core energy infrastructure worth investing in, not just passive energy consumers.

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Should utilities be allowed to expand the gas system even when its usage is declining, all while sticking customers with the bill? Our Regulatory Policy Lead Alex Lopez details a better way, one that embraces a lower-cost, clean energy future: www.minnpost.com/community-vo...

A tale of two states: utility overspending and high energy bills

Regulators in Colorado and Minnesota faced a similar choice, but only the Rocky Mountain state fully embraced a clean energy future.

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How much does it cost to install a heat pump? And how much can you save with rebates and incentives? We teamed up with @consumerreports.org to crunch the numbers, and here’s what we found: innovation.consumerreports.org/heat-pumps-m...

Building a better energy system will involve a lot of moving parts. Our households have to be one of them. Our latest blog post explores our vision of grid investment, new electricity generation, and home energy upgrades working in tandem to build this new system.

Homes belong in the data center power equation

Data center developers need power, have money, and should help pay for home upgrades.

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Cutting costs 🤝 cutting pollution Denver-area governments have launched a rebates program that help homeowners and businesses save $1,500 electric heat pumps that work more efficiently and produce less pollution that gas-powered options.

New rebate program slashes heat pump costs for Denver-area residents

Homeowners and businesses can receive up to $1,500 off select pumps and receive free energy advising

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Hotter showers, cooler living rooms, and lower energy bills. Thanks to a state-based incentive program and resourceful contractors, these California mobile homeowners are enjoying the health, safety, and financial benefits of heat pumps: www.kqed.org/science/2001...

‘A Blessing from Heaven’: How Free Heat Pumps Are Saving Low-Income Californians From Extreme Heat | KQED

One LA contractor found a greener, cheaper way to keep mobile home residents safe from dangerous summer heat.

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Numbers = crunched. Earlier this year, we released our Homegrown Energy blueprint, which presents six policy proposals that would make home energy upgrades affordable for 96% of eligible households. Our Lead Data Scientist Miki Verma explains the power of these policies to help families save:

Policies to help households save

How can the right combination of policies help households lower their energy bills? Our lead data scientist crunches the numbers behind our Homegrown Energy report.

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“The air conditioner can stay on, but we can still reduce load on the grid.” Here’s how the combination of ACs and batteries kept New Yorkers cool and the grid stable during the recent heatwave: www.canarymedia.com/articles/bat.... @canarymedia.com

Plug-in batteries kept NYC renters cool during record heat wave

A new program from startup Every Electric and utility Con Edison lets New Yorkers power their window ACs with home batteries to take stress off the grid.

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Ice cream and sunshine go together like cookies and cream. Here’s how Maine’s first ice shop powered 100% by solar is folding sustainability into their operations: www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/sola...

Solar power added to ingredient list at Maine ice cream shop

Willard Scoops in South Portland, Maine, is now likely the first 100% solar-powered ice cream maker in the state. The small-batch, high-butterfat ice

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NEW: New York’s governor just signed the nation’s first statewide data center moratorium. Now’s their chance to plan for an energy system that benefits households, communities, and the economy alike. Here’s how our vision for Homegrown Energy can play a role:

New York’s first-in-the-nation data center moratorium opens the door to investment in Homegrown Energy

Governor Hochul’s executive order directs state regulators to consider requiring data centers to fund clean energy resources, including customer-sited distributed energy resources and battery storage.

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Good news alert! ⚡️ This week, New Jersey’s governor signed a package of major energy affordability bills into law. Here’s how the state is charging towards an affordable, resilient electric future (🧵): www.rewiringamerica.org/newsroom/pre...