Step 1: Make a Plan

Before jumping into any changes, it's important to consider how all appliances and systems in your home work together. What works in one home or building won't necessarily work in another.

• Start by understanding how your appliances are powered (gas or electric)
  
• Consider which appliances might be on their last legs and need to be replaced soon
  
• Get curious about ways to weatherize
  
• Learn about how tax credits and rebates can help cover costs.

Understanding how these elements come together to make your home comfortable and functional will help clarify where your electrification journey should begin. It will also help determine if adding rooftop solar is a good option now, or if you should wait until more of your appliances are electric instead of gas.

We have lots of resources in the adjacent table - and there's in-person help when you're ready at the Home Upgrade Hub (see below)!

Missoula's Home Upgrade Hub

The Home Upgrade Hub is Missoula County's resource for healthy and efficient homes. Their team is ready to help you walk through your home retrofit step-by-step. Learn more about their services and sign up for an appointment below.

Visit the Home Upgrade Hub

Another Resource: Building Decarbonization 101

Check out this Building Decarbonization Practice Guide, courtesy of the William J. Worthen Foundation. Offering practical, case study-based guidance, this is a an up-to-date reference tool that design professionals (architects, engineers, contractors, and others) as well as developers, funders, and policymakers can apply now.  

Resources For...

Homeowners

What homeowners need to know before getting started ​

renters

Ways renters can go electric 

Financing

Help finance your project

Contractors &
​Professionals

Local Resources

Find a local professional 

Find local educational resource.

FAQs

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