Brattle Experts Evaluate the Benefits from a Decade of Electrification in New Report
Prepared for the Beneficial Electrification League (BEL)
In a new report prepared for the Beneficial Electrification League (BEL), Brattle experts assess the extent to which electrification has delivered benefits in four key areas in the US: cost savings, product quality and consumer experience, grid resilience, and emissions reductions.
The authors review publicly available data and research studies on the impacts of end-use electrification, which has expanded significantly over the past 10 years in the US, and provide high-level analysis to illustrate the general magnitude of benefits electrification has provided. They find that, over the past decade:
- Electrification has delivered billions of dollars in household cost savings
- Customers who have switched to electric technologies have reported high levels of satisfaction
- Flexible behind-the-meter (BTM) technologies have provided substantial grid benefits, primarily as capacity or an emergency resource
- Power sector decarbonization and technology efficiency improvements have driven significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings from electrification
A Decade of Beneficial Electrification: Progress and the Path Ahead was authored by Brattle Principal Ryan Hledik, Managing Energy Associate Dr. Long Lam, and Energy Associate Dr. Cristina Crespo Montañés. The full report is available below.
Upcoming webinar: Brattle and BEL will co-host a webinar on Wednesday, Dec. 3, to present the report’s findings and explore key insights from industry experts. The session will feature a panel of leaders from Brattle, BEL, and across the energy industry, sharing their diverse perspectives on the opportunities and challenges ahead. To register, click here.
