Part 1: What’s In the Peak

Regional temperatures are expected to rise due to climate change, resulting in greater air conditioning demand. And converting buildings to electric space heating may also drive up the use of cooling on hot days — most Bay Area homes don’t have air conditioners now, but air-source heat pumps, used for heating, can also serve as air conditioners.

Regardless of its own demand, EBCE is connected to the broader California grid, which is heavily reliant on air conditioning and could become more so. If demand exceeds supply, EBCE will be affected as well. To find out what EBCE is doing to better manage peak events, read part 2 in this series, “Getting Ready for the Heat.”