Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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For all the talk of AI, data centers, and the grid, the energy transition ultimately succeeds or fails in people's homes. Heating and cooling systems, appliances, transportation, and utility bills account for a significant share of both household expenses and carbon emissions. As a new generation of technologies—from window heat pumps and plug-and-play induction stoves to rooftop solar and thermal storage—makes electrification easier and more affordable, what will it take to make clean energy the default choice for American households?