About Us | Electric Innovative Initiative

10-Year Mission to Electrify the American Economy for the 21st Century

Our 2026 Award Application Is Now Open!

We’re looking for breakthrough projects, policies, tools, and models that accelerate the shift to an all-electric future. Submissions are welcome from individuals, teams, organizations, companies, and coalitions working on innovations large and small across the economy—from transportation fleets to heat pumps, software to manufacturing, and everything in between.

Application Open: April 2 - June 3, 2026

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The Opportunity of Electrification

America’s greatest economic competitors are already electrifying fast and capturing more of the marketplace. Every sector, from public safety to residential construction to heavy industry and transportation, is a candidate for innovation.

25 Million+ Jobs

More than 25 million new jobs could be created by the electrification transition

$1.8K Annual Savings

Households can save up to $1,800/year by switching to electric appliances and vehicles

42% of Pollution

42% of U.S. energy pollution comes from machines that can be electrified today

Our Programs

Launched in 2025, our annual Awards kick off a new cycle each year—identifying top electrification innovations and connecting them with leaders through immersive innovation tours and year-round engagement to drive policy and investment to accelerate electrification nationwide.

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AWARDEE

AMPLIFICATION

AWARDS

INNOVATION

TOURS

POLICY ACTIVATION

Featured Innovation Tour: Bay Area

EII’s inaugural Innovation Tour brought 30 bipartisan policymakers from 18 states to the Bay Area to explore how electrification is delivering affordability, grid resilience, and economic opportunity today.

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The Inaugural 2025 Electric Innovation Awards

We curate convenings and policy dialogues in priority states—translating award-winning innovation into policy conversations to identify and break down barriers to accelerate innovation and unlock the economic and environmental benefits of electrification.

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Press

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Politico

It’s 2028 or break for California’s EV rules

California has a game plan for replacing its Trump-battered electric truck ambitions — and it will all come down to a bet that the White House will be much friendlier come 2029.

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INVESTED IN CLIMATE

Charging Ahead with Electric Innovation

This episode dives into the Electric Innovation Initiative, a new 10-year campaign launched by Hawaii State Senator Chris Lee and California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild to accelerate electrification.

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Our Founding Team & Advisors

Founded by California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild and Hawaii State Senator Chris Lee, this 10-year initiative unites bipartisan policymakers and industry leaders to advance electrification, bolster America’s competitiveness, and expand access to clean, affordable energy.