I'm moving to a (dormant) volcano! E-bike for hill climbs?

Hi everyone. My goodness, it's been years since I've posted here. I'm still commuting as much as I can in Houston, especially now that the weather has gotten better.

Anyhow, in a few months my commute is going to shrink to less than 5 miles. It's also going to get a lot steeper. My new home is...