Clean Heat

Clean Heat

Clean Heat

Sierra Club’s Clean Heat campaign is working towards a future where all U.S. homes and small boilers are healthy, efficient, and powered by 100% renewable electricity. 


Transitioning to clean and healthy fossil fuel-free buildings and industrial facilities plays a critical role in meeting our climate goals, protecting public health, and ensuring energy is reliable and affordable.

A household's access to energy is essential to health, comfort and well-being. But many households suffer from a high energy burden and struggle to pay their energy bills.

Energy Burden Calculator

The Energy Burden Calculator can be used to help you estimate the percentage of your income that is spent on energy expenses (electricity and home fuels). Generally, a household energy burden over 6% is considered unaffordable.

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EnergySage Solar Calculator

Calculate your solar savings!

In partnership with EnergySage, this solar calculator can help estimate your upfront costs, potential savings, and financing options — no commitment required.

Solar Calculator

Heat Pump 101

The lowdown on the hottest (and coolest) appliance you’ve never heard of

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Industrial Boilers 101

A little-known piece of manufacturing equipment with a big pollution impact.

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February 27, 2025

Washington, DC - Today, the Republican-led House of Representatives passed on a Congressional Review Act resolution to undermine the recently finalized, strong energy efficiency standard for water heaters, which is supported by manufacturers. The…

January 16, 2025

SEATTLE — In a mixed decision that highlights the urgency and complexity of Washington state’s clean energy transition, state regulators rejected a request from Puget Sound Energy (PSE) to sharply increase gas and electricity rates while taking…

November 19, 2024

Today, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the final round of funding for the Inflation Reduction Act’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), marking the delivery of more than $1.4 billion to provide clean,…

November 12, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD – Buildings play an unexpectedly large role in contributing to dangerous levels of smog pollution, according to new modeling from Sonoma Technology in a report commissioned by the Sierra Club. Smog pollution, otherwise known as ground-…

October 10, 2024

A new policy primer, released today by Sierra Club and Climate & Community Institute, lays out why and how decision-makers at the local, state, and federal level can prioritize tenant protections as efforts to decarbonize buildings gain momentum…