Norwich City Council's draft energy plan says the city needs to electrify 62,169 homes by 2045 to meet its net zero target. That works out to roughly 2,766 homes a year switching from gas heating to low carbon systems like heat pumps over the next two decades. The council says it will not force homeowners to replace boilers and admits it has limited power over individual household choices. It points to existing programs like the Switch Together Solar collective buying scheme as a way to support residents, while continuing to look for funding options. The plan highlights home heating as one of the biggest carbon sources in the city. The open question is how the pace of retrofits, installer capacity, and grid upgrades will line up with the annual target.
