Electrifying America’s Future Resolution

"Our future depends on our acting now to confront the climate crisis by enacting policies to convert our economy from fossil fuels to clean energy. By making this switch, we will also create millions of new jobs, save American households money on their energy bills and protect lives by improving the air we breathe in our homes and workplaces."

"We are excited to support this resolution that lays out an ambitious plan to electrify America’s homes, vehicles and businesses in beneficial ways for people across our country. It marks a clear path for how to dramatically reduce carbon pollution and utility bills while creating millions of new, good-paying jobs, and securing a better, more equitable future for our communities."

"We commend Senator Heinrich and his colleagues co-sponsoring the Electrifying America’s Future Resolution for recognizing the enormous opportunities to build a healthy and prosperous future for American families and workers in electrifying our economy. The vision for America laid out in this resolution is transformative -- by investing in electrification now the US can cut climate pollution and build a world class economy and workforce for the 21st century."

"With legislation built on the ideas found in this resolution, we can reduce climate and hazardous air pollution, lower peoples’ monthly energy bills, and put millions of people to work in every corner of the country upgrading our communities for the 21st century. The science is indisputable: we must electrify and we can’t avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis if we keep making homes dependent on burning fossil fuels like ‘natural’ gas for heating."

“By investing now to electrify buildings we can lower energy bills, eliminate deadly indoor pollution and create good union jobs in every part of the country—all while fighting the climate crisis. Evergreen applauds Senator Heinrich for his bold leadership on Electrifying America’s Future, and we look forward to our continued partnership in the fight for a just and thriving clean energy future.”

"RMI is proud to support Senator Heinrich's Electrifying America’s Future resolution. Large-scale electrification across multiple sectors of our economy is critical to reduce indoor and outdoor air pollution and to address the climate crisis. Additionally, RMI analyses show that all-electric buildings are cheaper to build and healthier for all American families."

Guest Essay: Your Next Car and Clothes Dryer Could Help Save Our Planet

"Our future depends on our acting now to confront the climate crisis by enacting policies to convert our economy from fossil fuels to clean energy. By making this switch, we will also create millions of new jobs, save American households money on their energy bills and protect lives by improving the air we breathe in our homes and workplaces."

An Australian Inventor Wants to Stop Global Warming by Electrifying Everything

"Last year, Griffith started a policy group called ‘Rewiring America’ to push the idea of mass electrification. They have been talking to lawmakers in Washington, including Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) who introduced a resolution in the Senate on May 18 that is inspired by Griffith’s ideas and calls for widespread electrification of American homes and businesses and new financing to help pay for it."

Senate Democrats Unveil Resolution Calling for Carbon-Free Electric Sector by 2035

"The measure, led by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), says the goal should be achieved through mechanisms such as incentivizing deployment of electric heaters and ending fossil fuel subsidies. President Biden has likewise called for a carbon-free power sector by 2035, and House Democrats also laid out this goal in legislation earlier this year."

IEA Lays Out Narrow Road to Net-Zero

"Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), joined by nine other Democrats, will today introduce a resolution calling for accelerating the electrification of households, buildings, and businesses. Backers argue speeding electrification around the country would address climate change, while creating millions of jobs with strong labor standards."

U.S. Democrat Unveils Resolution to Electrify the Economy

"Heinrich's non-binding Electrifying America's Future resolution includes calls for electrifying polluting sectors like construction and transportation, expanding interregional transmission capacity, boosting financing for electric technologies and modernizing building codes to encourage adoption of electric appliances."

Rewiring America's CEO Ari Matusiak speaks in front of the U.S. Capitol, alongside Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and his Senate Democratic colleagues and leaders from BlocPower, Moms Clean Air Force, and Evergreen Action, to announce the Electrifying America's Future Resolution.

Heinrich Leads Colleagues in Introducing Electrifying America’s Future Resolution

"U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led 14 Senate Democrats in introducing the Electrifying America’s Future Resolution to advance the vision of widespread electrification of appliances and machines in American homes and businesses. The resolution has received widespread support from over 100 organizations and nonprofits."

Nonprofit Rewiring America Expands to Meet the Moment of Massive American Climate and Energy Investment

"Senator Martin Heinrich led the introduction of a Senate resolution, Electrifying America’s Future, using data from Rewiring America, to support a series of policies to move the grid, the industrial sector, buildings, and vehicles to full electrification."