Posted on 01/04/2021 12:24:59 PM PST by Vendome
California's top energy bosses soon will decide when to snuff out natural gas flames in new homes.
The seismic move toward omitting some gas appliances comes as the California Energy Commission retools state building codes for energy-efficient homes.
The agency now plans to tighten rules on natural gas for home heating and hot water, a code update that would take effect in 2023.
Environmental groups want a complete ban on natural gas in new homes, but the state commission has signaled that isn't likely right now.
The California Building Industry Association, a trade group whose members develop 85% of new buildings in the state, is girding for ever-tougher rules over the next five years.
"The writing's on the wall," said Bob Raymer, technical director with the industry group. "They're going to want electric space and water heating come 2026."
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So what can new home owners eat?
Boy, these leftist really hate the petroleum/oil/gas industry.
No beans or cabbage. The Swalwell Rule.
Shiite?
Oh boy. Ban our cleanest and most abundant fuel. That’ll teach mommy Earth.
Whatever they want as long as the power used is from a renewable source.
Guess Eric Swallwell will join the homeless in his native California.
This is a insane idea, natural or propane gas are wonderful sources for heating a house, provide hot water and cook with....
Now we have to start from a handicap trying to rebuild our
power in the state. We already have rolling blackouts, and
now we'll have more.
More WOKE magic...
“What else can we do to get those smelly middle class people off my beaches and highways?”
Because it makes so much sense to further burden their already unstable electric grid with more people using electricity to heat their water, food, and homes. Covert natural gas and coal heat energy to electricity and then use the electricity up in transmission losses and for heating. Yes that makes a lot of sense too.
How abut some raw bugs, twigs and some leaves from the tree out front.
And I care because?
They are children.
Wasn’t giving YOU a hard time with that response in #14.
Doesn’t California have rolling blackouts on a regular basis?
No, they love it. The gas needed to generate all that extra electricity is going to be astronomical heh.
Gang Green is at it again. You know what the endgame is. KTF
The leftist love the oil industry? Ooook...
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