ELECTRIFY THE REBUILD
Rebuilding safer, healthier and more resilient homes in Pacific Palisades
Electrify the Rebuild is Resilient Palisades’ campaign to help residents understand all electric rebuilding, navigate incentives, connect with trusted resources and make informed choices about their homes.
After the Palisades Fire, we have a rare opportunity to rebuild for the future. Our vision is a community of efficient all-electric homes supported by solar, battery storage and a stronger, more resilient local energy system.
Start Your Electrification Journey
WHY ELECTRIFY
Switching to electric appliances is a safer, healthier, and more affordable long-term choice for your family and community.
Healthier Indoor Air
Electric homes do not burn gas indoors, reducing exposure to pollutants produced by gas stoves, furnaces and water heaters.
Gas combustion releases pollutants including nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and particles indoors. The EPA links nitrogen dioxide exposure to respiratory irritation, reduced lung function and increased risk of respiratory infections, particularly in children.
Gas cooking has been associated with an increased risk of childhood asthma. A large meta analysis found about 32% higher odds of asthma among children exposed to gas cooking. More recent research has estimated that gas stove use contributes to a meaningful share of childhood asthma in the United States.
Greater Safety
An all electric home removes the risk of gas leaks and reduces the hazards associated with burning fuel inside the home. The January 2025 fires also showed how damaged gas infrastructure becomes an additional hazard during a wildfire.
In the Palisades Fire, post fire researchers found that gas meters and shutoff valves commonly burned with homes, allowing natural gas to continue flowing from some service lines and creating another source of ignition.
During the Eaton Fire, SoCalGas warned residents not to approach or try to extinguish burning natural gas service lines at destroyed homes. After crews observed extensive damage, the utility temporarily isolated part of the gas system, disrupting service to approximately 16,000 customers in Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre.
Lower Energy Use
Modern electric technologies can use energy much more efficiently than conventional gas equipment.
Induction cooking transfers about 85% of its heating energy to cookware, compared with roughly one third for gas cooking. Conventional electric cooking is also more efficient than gas.
Heat pumps and heat pump water heaters also move heat rather than creating it through combustion, allowing them to provide heating, cooling and hot water very efficiently.
ENERGY STAR heat pumps can deliver up to three times more heat energy than the electricity they consume, while heat pump water heaters can provide hot water up to five times more efficiently than standard electric resistance, gas and propane water heaters.
More Resilience
Going all electric eliminates gas combustion inside the home and removes the risk of gas leaks from household appliances and interior gas piping.
When paired with rooftop solar and battery storage, an all electric home can also keep selected essential loads operating during grid outages.
Gas service can also be disrupted during disasters. During the Palisades Fire, SoCalGas shut off service to roughly 15,000 customers in Pacific Palisades and Malibu while crews assessed the system and began restoration.
Electrification also creates benefits beyond an individual home. When homes in the same area electrify together, sections of aging gas infrastructure may eventually be able to be retired instead of replaced and maintained indefinitely. California is now actively studying and developing neighborhood scale approaches to gas system decommissioning.
Long Term Savings
Building all electric can reduce upfront construction costs by eliminating the need for new gas infrastructure. California energy research has estimated savings of about $3,000 to more than $10,000 for an all electric home compared with a mixed fuel home.
Heat pumps may also add value. A national study using Zillow transaction data found that homes with air source heat pumps were associated with sale prices 4.3% to 7.1% higher on average than comparable homes without them.
Homeowners rebuilding in Pacific Palisades may also qualify for substantial incentives through programs including LADWP HOME LA and the California Electric Homes Program.
There is also a larger long term cost issue. California gas utilities are projected to spend about $43 billion replacing approximately 8,900 miles of gas distribution pipelines by 2045. Those infrastructure costs are ultimately recovered from gas customers.
As gas use declines, the cost of maintaining the gas network may increasingly be spread across fewer remaining customers, which is one reason California is studying targeted electrification and strategic retirement of gas infrastructure.
HOW TO ELECTRIFY YOUR HOME
Going all electric does not mean giving up the systems and comforts you are used to. Electric technology for heating, cooling, hot water, cooking and other household needs is already widely used, tested and available.
Start with the Biggest Energy Uses in Your Home
Heat Pumps
Heating is typically the largest energy use in a home. A heat pump can replace both a gas furnace and traditional air conditioning system with one electric system that heats and cools your home.
Because heat pumps move heat instead of creating it through combustion, they can provide heating and cooling very efficiently. The U.S. Department of Energy says home heating typically accounts for about 30% of a household utility bill.
Watch our Heat Pump 101 webinar with Elephant Energy
Heat Pump Water Heaters
Water heating accounts for about 17% of the energy used in an average home, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Heat pump water heaters use electricity to move heat from the surrounding air into the water rather than generating heat directly, making them two to three times more efficient than conventional electric resistance water heaters.
Qualifying ultra low GWP heat pump water heaters can also receive a $3,000 HOME LA bonus incentive.
Electric Cooking
Induction cooktops use electromagnetic energy to heat cookware directly. About 85% of the heating energy goes into the cookware, compared with roughly one third for gas cooking. Conventional electric resistance cooktops transfer about 75% to 80% of their energy to cookware, making them more efficient than gas as well but HOME LA’s current cooking incentives are specifically for qualifying induction equipment and electric in wall ovens.
Gas cooking also produces indoor air pollution. A widely cited analysis found that children living in homes with gas cooking had a 42% higher risk of asthma.
HOME LA currently offers incentives of up to $1,000 for qualifying induction ranges, with additional incentives available for induction cooktops and electric wall ovens.
Heat Pump Clothes Dryers
Heat pump dryers reuse heat in a closed loop instead of continuously heating air and exhausting it outdoors. ENERGY STAR says heat pump dryers use substantially less energy than conventional dryers and do not require an exterior dryer vent.
HOME LA currently offers $500 for a qualifying standard heat pump clothes dryer and $80 for a compact model. A fully electric HOME LA Whole Home project must use electric only space heating, water heating, cooking and clothes drying.
GO FULLY ELECTRIC
Electrifying your heating, cooling, hot water, cooking and clothes drying gets you most of the way there. But pools, fireplaces, grills, outdoor heaters and saunas can also keep a home connected to gas.
If you are rebuilding, choosing electric options for these remaining uses can make it possible to skip a new gas connection entirely. California research has found that all electric new construction can cost less upfront largely because it avoids the cost of gas infrastructure. A CPUC comparison for the Downtown Los Angeles climate zone showed an all electric single family home costing roughly $9,500 less than a comparable mixed fuel home, although actual savings vary by home and project.
There is also a larger community benefit. As neighborhoods electrify, targeted sections of gas infrastructure may eventually be able to be retired instead of replaced and maintained indefinitely. California is actively studying neighborhood scale electrification and strategic gas decommissioning as a way to reduce unnecessary gas system costs over time.
Heat Pump Pool Heaters
Heat pump pool heaters are energy efficient electric units that extract heat from the surrounding air and transfer it into pool water, even when the air feels cold.
Electric Fireplaces
Electric fireplaces can provide heat and the appearance of a traditional fireplace without burning gas or wood. Some models use ultra fine water vapor, LED lights and varying air pressure to create realistic flame effects while providing smokeless electric heat.
Electric Grills
Electric grills can use radiant, infrared and conductive heat, giving homeowners several options for cooking without a natural gas line or propane tank.
Electric Outdoor Heaters
Infrared outdoor heaters provide warmth for patios, backyards and porches without burning fossil fuels such as propane or natural gas.
Electric Saunas
There are a variety of electric sauna options that require no gas line, including wall mounted systems, standalone saunas, electric stone heaters and infrared saunas.
Looking for a Qualifying Heat Pump Water Heater?
Explore our list of ultra low GWP heat pump water heater models confirmed eligible for LADWP HOME LA’s $3,000 bonus incentive.
MAXIMIZE INCENTIVES
Going all electric can unlock significant rebates and incentives, especially when programs are combined.
Some Pacific Palisades homeowners rebuilding all electric may qualify for more than $25,000 through LADWP HOME LA, the California Electric Homes Program and additional incentives for qualifying equipment, solar and battery storage.
The programs have different requirements, deadlines and application processes, and some require approval before construction or installation begins.
Explore Electrification Incentives
Outside LADWP territory? Use The Switch Is On Incentive Finder to find programs available in your area.
Watch: How to Stack Electrification Incentives When Rebuilding in the Palisades
Our webinar walks through the major incentive programs available to Palisades homeowners, how they can work together and what to consider before making equipment and construction decisions.
Choose the Right Contractor
Finding the right contractor can make electrification much easier, especially if they understand all electric systems, available incentives and the requirements of a post fire rebuild.
Resilient Palisades has gathered resources to help homeowners find qualified contractors, including Rewiring America’s contractor search tool, contractors who completed wildfire and climate resilience training through The Center by Lendistry, and Passive House professionals.
You can also sign up for free technical design assistance through the California Electric Homes Program to help you and your contractor plan qualifying all electric upgrades.
Add Resilience with Solar + Battery Storage
An all electric home is even more resilient when paired with rooftop solar and battery storage. Solar can generate power at your home, while batteries can store that energy for use at night, during peak demand and during some grid outages.
Power Up Palisades
Resilient Palisades created Power Up Palisades, a community group purchasing program that connects Pacific Palisades homeowners with four vetted solar and battery installers.
Homeowners can receive multiple quotes, compare pricing and equipment, attend free educational sessions, and get one-on-one technical support to help understand their options.
By participating through Power Up Palisades, neighbors can use their collective purchasing power to secure competitive pricing while getting independent support from Resilient Palisades throughout the process.
MAKE IT SIMPLE
Choose from pre-approved all electric home designs through the Foothill Catalog.
These plans have already gone through review by local Planning and Building & Safety departments, which can help reduce some of the time, cost and uncertainty involved in designing and permitting a replacement home.
The Pacific Palisades catalog includes a range of architectural styles and home sizes, and the designs are all electric.
PLAN FOR UNDERGROUND POWER
If you are rebuilding in Pacific Palisades, LADWP requires your home to be prepared for future underground electric service.
Even if your home receives overhead power when you reconnect, you will need to install the required infrastructure during construction so your property can transition to underground service later without tearing up driveways, landscaping or other finished areas.
This includes a combination overhead and underground service panel and conduit running from the home to the front property line.
LADWP recommends coordinating with an Electric Service Representative before installation to confirm the meter location and requirements for your property.
HOW TO RETROFIT A STANDING HOME
If your home is still standing, you can electrify over time as appliances and systems need to be replaced. Incentives for existing homes are different from those available for new construction and rebuilds.
LADWP Consumer Rebate Program
LADWP offers rebates for qualifying energy efficient upgrades in existing homes, including up to $2,500 per ton for qualifying heat pump HVAC systems and up to $2,500 for qualifying heat pump water heaters.
Explore LADWP Rebates
Additional Heat Pump Incentives
Some state and regional heat pump incentive programs have limited funding and may open or close as funds become available.
TECH Clean California’s single family incentives and HEEHRA rebates are currently fully reserved.
South Coast AQMD’s GO ZERO single family rebate program is also currently closed after available funding was exhausted in September 2026. However, South Coast AQMD is considering a second phase of the program with significant additional funding that could reopen rebates.
Qualify for Free Home Upgrades
The Southern California Equitable Building Decarbonization Program provides qualifying homeowners and renters with no cost home upgrades, which may include heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, induction cooking, electric dryers, insulation, air sealing and other efficiency improvements.
Anissa Abdel-Jelil
Have questions about electrifying your rebuild, available incentives, equipment or where to start?
Contact Anissa Abdel Jelil, Electrify the Rebuild Program Coordinator, for help finding the right resources and next steps.
Get updates on incentives, educational events, Power Up Palisades and other resources for electrifying your home.
Resilient Palisades is part of Rebuild LA S.A.F.E., a coalition working to support safer, healthier and more resilient rebuilding across Los Angeles.
