Powering the Future through Electrification of the Built Environment

As climate change continues to impact the Greater Boston region, policy proposals and regulations designed to electrify infrastructure are continuing to come online. Over the coming decades, individual communities and the state will enact regulations that require both buildings and vehicles to operate without the use of fossil fuels. Owners are also starting to see the benefits of electrification, with long-term cost savings being supported by increased demands from end users for these improvements. While the improvements needed at the individual building or vehicle level are well understood, the broader question remains: where will all this electricity come from and how it will be distributed?