Posted on 09/05/2019 8:25:16 PM PDT by hapnHal
Starting next year, most new homes and buildings in San Luis Obispo will be all-electric and without natural gas hook-ups.
The SLO City Council approved an overhaul of its building code on Sept. 3 that includes strong disincentives against building new natural gas infrastructure, a move that city leaders claim will help SLO get closer to its net-zero emissions target by 2035.
The local code amendments—collectively called the Clean Energy Choice Program—follow a statewide push among progressive cities to electrify buildings. SLO's code, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, doesn't outright ban new buildings with natural gas, as a recent Berkeley policy does.
It uses disincentives, like fees, to discourage natural gas use.The council voted 4-1 on the changes, with Erica Stewart dissenting."I'm proud of us for this work," Vice Mayor Andy Pease said. "I think it's really a balanced, sensible, inclusive way to transition.
"SLO's new code has three main thrusts: It requires mixed-fuel (natural gas) buildings to meet additional energy efficiency standards and be pre-wired for electric retrofitting; it introduces a "carbon offset program"—where a builder of a mixed-fuel building must either complete an electric retrofit of an old building, or pay an in-lieu fee to the city to subsidize retrofits; and it mandates solar installations on nonresidential buildings.
It exempts commercial kitchens, additions, attached accessory dwelling units, and essential public safety buildings (like a fire station). While the code isn't effective until next year, it will apply to two major permitted housing developments, San Luis Ranch and Avila Ranch.
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Because electricity is free.
Ha Ha ha! This will work . . . at a steep price!
What makes cheap, plentiful, Electricity???
Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear Fission
Not Solar or Wind.
Here we go for the environmental wackos The new GREEN deals. Just watch “what will be NEXT?” All existing dwellings? Where is the SCIENTIFIC evidence from reliable sources.
Is there anyone left in SLO, and other places, that do NOT have Shiite for brains? Move out now.
The real issues are redundancy, resiliency and reliability.
In a region prone to seismic activity, it is smart to have more than one source of power/energy to support infrastructure and critical facilities.
If electrical power goes out, you want natural gas as a backup.
There are reasons why this entire agenda is being pushed and it doesn’t favor the interests of the American people.
Shhhh. It is racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobic, and transphobic to ask such questions.
Time to disconnect from all electricity generating sources that involve hydrocarbons and nuclear.
Natural gas is never used to generate electricity.
/s on steroids.
So, another genius move, that moves the pollution elsewhere.
As if gas is a major pollutant. (It’s not).
And increases it as the electric may not be as clean as gas in the home.
Pollutants also increased due to transmission line loss.
Maybe fallen lines will start a few fires.
But hey, it SOUNDS so good to the lunatics!
Wow! They’re already planning for 2035! And just who has been chosen as the designated messenger? 16 years in political critter speech approaches infinity.
Where is the electricity coming from for all of this? Is it from zero-emissions sources?
Having been through some lengthy blackouts, I know nice it was at least to have a gas water heater and stove. The SLO folks will be SOL in that situation.
Blue states have been “taking matters into their own hands” so much they are really starting to fall behind economically. In 20 years they will be way behind.
ROFL!!
These a$$ hats 🎩 don’t care about scientific sources. 👎 After all, they are a$$ hats 🎩 😁
Slippery slope alert. Greased with unicorn poop and pixie dust.
I wonder,when these people pass this sort of law, does *anyone* ever stand up and point out where electricity comes from? IOW, tells them they are box of rocks dumb?
Those who pass laws like this are truly members of a very creepy cult.
What country is San Luis Obispo in?
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