- Bay Area plan to phase out new gas water heaters delayed and exemptions broadened due to concerns about sudden disruptions families face when heaters fail.
A Bay Area plan by regional air regulators to phase out new gas water heaters is no longer moving forward on its original timeline, as the Vallejo Times-Herald reported.
The delay reflects the tension between cleaner-appliance goals and the urgent disruption families face when a water heater suddenly fails.
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