Read on to learn about exciting first-of-its-kind heat pump legislation in California, an $85 million a year commitment to heat pump efficiency incentives in the Bay Area, resumed GO ZERO rebates for small businesses, and more.
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BAY AREA INCENTIVES
Bay Area Leaders Announce $85 Million Annually for Electric Upgrades:
Bay Area leaders have committed $85 million a year in local, state, and regional rebates to help residents and businesses make the switch to all-electric. The San Francisco Environment Department announced sustained annual funding for heat pumps and energy efficiency programs in support of Bay Area AD rule implementation, with $41 million specifically dedicated to heat pump incentives.
GO ZERO: After a few months on pause, the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board staff has announced that the GO ZERO rebate pilot, which offers rebates for Heat Pump Space HVAC and Water heating, has officially resumed for small business applications. To learn more, check out the GO ZERO Small Business Incentive Program website.
Join us for our 5th Annual Eco Expo - a free, family-friendly event celebrating our community's sustainability! Explore interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and fun giveaways while discovering simple ways to recycle more and conserve resources. Stipend for Ambassadors available at $90 for the whole event. Register here.
SEPTEMBER 26-27 | IN PERSON
Bay Area ADU Expo | Ambassadors needed
The Bay Area ADU Expo brings the people, information, and resources you need together in one place. Whether you are exploring the idea or preparing to build, you can compare solutions, get your questions answered, and take your next step with confidence. Stipend for Ambassadors available at $30/hr for three hours per day. Register here.
OCTOBER 10 | IN PERSON
Showcase your green home and inspire the community!
Sustainable San Mateo County is partnering with Acterra to present the Peninsula and South Bay Green Home Tour 2026! This exciting event will spotlight a variety of homes that have embraced electrification and sustainable practices, offering attendees a firsthand look at the benefits of replacing gas-powered appliances with cleaner, more efficient electric alternatives. Reserve your spot now (it's free) or apply to be a host.
Policy updates
Heat Pump Access Act headed to Governor's desk
California just moved a step closer to making heat pumps easier to get. The Heat Pump Access Act (SB 222), coauthored by Scott Wiener, Bay Area Air District, SPUR, and our parent organization, the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC), passed the state legislature, and the Governor now has until September 30 to sign or veto it.
The bill will modernize and streamline heat pump permitting across California, helping make installations faster, easier, and more affordable for homeowners and contractors. We will keep you up to date as the bill progresses.
In the meantime, you can watch real homeowners and business owners share why they love their heat pumps in this ad we helped create in support of SB 222.
Professional chef Grace Zhou chose induction for her own electric home for its precise temperature control, safer cooking surface, and cleaner indoor air. In our latest blog, created in partnership with the California Electric Homes Program, discover why induction is gaining popularity with home cooks and chefs.
Sammy Roth, former LA Times reporter and author of the Substack Climate-Colored Goggles, writes about how climate intersects with pop culture, sports, and media. He pays close attention to solutions-oriented stories, like a recent study that found swapping out gas stoves for induction improved people's asthma. On this episode, Chelsea Clinton talks with Sammy about how gas stoves impact air quality, why they remain so popular, and what a switch to induction, might look like for our health.
In this op-ed, Building Decarbonization Coalition's Senior Technical Lead Ted Tiffany argues that the housing affordability conversation needs to move beyond purchase price alone and account for the cost of maintaining a comfortable and safe home. One way to do this is through energy efficiency, delivered through modern energy codes. Lower utility bills, over time, is what keeps money in Californians' pockets.
A Columbia University study followed more than 1,000 New York City children from 1998 to 2020, tracking their cognitive development from around age 1 to 3. As local air pollution policies cut PM2.5 levels by roughly 32%, kids born to mothers who breathed cleaner air during pregnancy scored higher on mental development tests, providing vital data on the health impact air quality can play.
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