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A decision by Bay Area air regulators to delay a controversial ban on gas water heaters has divided South Bay advocates and leaders — with supporters of the pending mandate glad it’s still moving forward and opponents vowing to continue fighting it.
The Bay Area Air District board voted Wednesday to delay the measure — intended to push property owners to go electric as their gas-powered models break down — by a full year to Jan. 1, 2028 amid concerns about the steep costs residents might face. To soften the financial blow, board members also approved exemptions from the mandate, including for low-income residents and people living in homes where electric upgrades are difficult to carry out…