While data and modeling on the incremental construction cost of fully electrified new buildings are available for some building typologies in the Commonwealth, a current, comprehensive study of the incremental costs of electrifying the existing building stock in the Commonwealth is not.
To address this information gap, MassCEC, in partnership with NMR, is studying the upfront cost of electrifying and increasing the energy efficiency of the Commonwealth’s existing buildings. The study will examine costs both in absolute terms and relative to business-as-usual investments. Our plan is to disseminate the findings broadly.
The study will focus on the following building typologies:
- Residential single-family detached
- Residential single-family attached
- Low-rise multi-family (1-3 stories)
- Mid-rise multi-family (4-8 stories)
- High-rise multi-family (over 8 stories)
- Office
- Mercantile/retail
- Lodging
- Warehouse and storage
- Education
The study started in September 2024 and is expected to be completed early 2027.