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An organization of residents of the Town of Penfield, NY
who are concerned about the environment.
Beneficial Electrification
🔌 Beneficial Electrification is a strategic approach to replacing fossil fuel use with electricity in a way that delivers multiple advantages—environmental, economic, and operational. It’s not just about switching fuels; it’s doing so when it makes sense for consumers, the grid, and the planet.
Beneficial Electrification therefore refers to the application of electricity to end-uses where doing so meets at least one of the following conditions without negatively impacting the others:
✅ Saves consumers money over time
✅ Reduces greenhouse gas emissions and benefits the environment
✅ Improves product performance or quality of life
✅ Enhances grid resilience and flexibility
Environmental Impact
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Replacing fossil fuels (like propane, heating oil, or gasoline) with electricity—especially from renewable sources—can significantly reduce emissions.
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Full electrification of U.S. transportation, commercial, and residential sectors could cut greenhouse gases by 70% by 2050.
Common Applications
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Heating & Cooling: Electric heat pumps are more efficient than oil or gas systems, especially with modern cold-climate models.
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Water Heating: Heat pump water heaters offer 200–300% efficiency compared to ~67% for gas heaters.
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Transportation: Electric vehicles (EVs) emit less carbon—even when powered by coal—than gasoline cars.
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Agriculture: Electrifying irrigation systems reduces fuel costs and maintenance.
 Weatherizing your home through insulation and air sealing isn’t just a smart upgrade, it’s a transformative one. After an energy audit, it is the FIRST action / project a homeowner should undertake. |  Replacing old fossil fuel-powered furnaces and central air conditioning systems with heat pumps is a smart move for several compelling reasons. |
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 You should purchase a 100% battery electric vehicle for lots of reasons like; environmental benefits, economic, performance and convenience advantages, and strategic societal impacts. |  Installing solar panels on your home makes sense for several compelling reasons such as significant cost savings, protection against rising energy costs, increase in home value, increased independence, grid resilience and more. |
 Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) in Penfield, NY is a municipal energy procurement program that enables the town to purchase clean, renewable electricity on behalf of its residents and small businesses from an alternative supplier—while still using Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) for transmission and distribution services. |  Color Fairport Green created this initiative in the Spring of 2024. Color Penfield Green supports it. The 40x30 team is focused on how Fairport and Perinton can reduce fossil fuel emissions 40% by 2030. |
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