Definitely not opposed to grid expansion! Obviously we need to massively increase the capacity of our grid and hook up as much solar and wind as possible (and the queue to do so is already massive). I am opposed to people who are already energy-burdened (ie their energy bill is over a specific threshold of their annual income) baring the cost of grid expansion due to heat electrification in high-income areas! In a lot of cases, heat pump electrification will rapidly occur in high-income areas but the resulting cost of grid expansion will be spread out over an entire state, resulting in significantly higher energy burden.

I was just trying to point out that things like heat pump installation really need to be paired with other mechanisms for moderating demand, like adding more insulation to a building and sealing up the building, and that states and local governments ought to be providing incentives to do that as well (which many are) as opposed to just providing rebates for heat pump installs. It is in the utility companies’ interest to advocate for the latter but not the former.