Electrify Portland! Home Electrification Fair

Whether you're a homeowner or renter, Electrify Portland! is your one-stop shop for exploring high-efficiency heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, solar, electric lawn equipment and more—all with the guidance of trusted local contractors who specialize in home electrification.

Join us for Electrify Portland! on Saturday, September 27th, hosted at the beautiful Redd on Salmon Street.

Visit ElectrifyPortland.org for more information

Take a spin on an e-bike, or test drive an EV! Watch as a professional chef whips up delicious treats on an induction cooktop, showcasing its efficiency and ease. Talk with electrification experts, get personalized advice, and learn how to make an electrification plan. Plus, don’t miss our series of Lightning Talks on topics like community solar, navigating incentives, and home energy assessments.

We’ve got fun for the whole family, with a bouncy castle, food vendors, live music, and free ice cream sandwiches for everyone to enjoy. Bring your curiosity and your appetite and get inspired to make a real difference in your home and community.

• Product Demonstrations: Experience first-hand the latest advancements in efficient electric home appliances and systems. From high-efficiency heat pumps and heat pump water heaters to electric lawn equipment, meet reliable local contractors who can help you electrify every corner of your home.
• Induction Cooking Demonstrations: Watch as a local chef cooks up treats on an induction cooktop, illustrating the joy and efficiency of cooking with induction. Free samples!
• Meet the Experts: Engage in one-on-one consultations with electrification experts. Walk away with personalized advice and recommendations, ensuring a smooth transition to efficient electric living.
• Sign up for Community Solar: Get green power and lower electric bills! Just bring along your latest electric bill.
• Lightning Talks: A series of short helpful presentations.
• Test out e-bikes: Curious about what it's like to ride an e-bike? Take one for a test spin!
• Test drive an EV: Sign up for PGE's EV Ride and Drive, and take a new EV out for a test drive.
• Incentives and Rebates: Learn about the various incentives available to homeowners and renters looking to electrify their homes. Discover how IRA incentives and local rebates can significantly offset the costs of electrification, making it more affordable than ever.
• Kid-Friendly Activities: A family-friendly event, the Electrify Portland! Fair will have fun activities like a bouncy castle, live music, and free ice cream sandwiches.

ElectrifyPDX is a non-profit home certification program that helps Portland homeowners and renters transition their homes to clean energy. Electrifying your home is the biggest single climate action you can take, and inspiring others to electrify increases your impact!

How it works:

• Sign up at electrifypdx.org and get a free sign to post in a visible spot. Get resources, contractor referrals, and access to a growing community.
• Make a plan: Identify what you can electrify in your home. Get a home energy assessment and estimates from trusted local contractors.
• As you clean up your electric supply and electrify each system in your home, apply badges to your sign.
• When your home is 100% powered with clean energy, display your certification plaque outside your home.
• Start with your home, then influence your neighbors and friends. (You’re an influencer whether you know it or not.)

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