The Bay Area Air District is weighing flexibility in its rule that will eventually require all new water heaters and furnaces be electric between 2027 and 2031, a move aimed at reducing nitrogen oxide pollution, which can increase smog and decrease air quality.
“This rule is all about clean air, and it’s important that the sooner we pass it, the sooner that we’re going to see the benefits of that cleaner air as people transition to zero-emissions, non-polluting appliances in their homes,” said Tony Sirna, Evergreen Action Deputy Policy Director, Buildings. “So, the sooner, the better for our air quality. That said, we need to make sure that there’s time for the Air District to implement the rule properly.”…