Policy
Bay Area finalizes rules to boost heat-pump water heater adoption
Canary Media · By Alison F. Takemura ·
The Brief
- San Francisco Bay Area regulators have finalized a long-awaited rule limiting pollution from residential water heaters.
- In 2023, the Bay Area Air District board passed first-in-the-nation regulations setting zero nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions standards for new home water heaters.
- The finalized rule aims to boost adoption of heat-pump water heaters.
Why it matters
Setting zero-NOx standards for new residential water heaters is a first-in-the-nation regulatory approach that cuts indoor and outdoor air pollution from gas appliances and may serve as a model for other regions.
Who’s affected
- Bay Area residents and homeowners
- builders, installers and manufacturers of residential water heaters
- air-quality and climate policy researchers
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San Francisco Bay Area regulators have finalized a long-awaited rule that limits pollution from residential water heaters. In 2023, the Bay Area Air District board passed first-in-the-nation regulations setting zero-nitrogen-oxides (NO x ) emissions standards on new home water…