Electrifying residential buildings can decrease energy use, reduce carbon emissions, and lower utility costs. Elevate’s analysis of a Chicago homeowner’s energy bills shows that full building electrification upgrades, weatherization, and solar reduced annual energy costs by $746 and lowered energy usage by 70%.

Date
September 17, 2025
Authors
Elevate
Decarb Topics
  • Decarbonization
  • Retrofit
Resource Type
  • Case Study