In December 2020, San Jose became the largest city in the US to ban gas infrastructure from nearly all new construction.
Establishing energy retrofit and net-zero requirements for a portion of government owned buildings.
Requiring that all motor vehicles owned by the metropolitan government be zero-emission vehicles by the year 2050.
Prohibits natural gas infrastructure in newly constructed buildings. The unanimously-passed measure will apply to all residential and commercial construction, though developers can apply for "technology feasibility" waivers.
By updating its energy code, the City aims to ban the use of fossil fuels in new commercial and large multi-family construction for space and most water heating.
This first-in-the-nation proposal would establish a $25 per-ton fee on GHG emissions from facilities in Portland with emissions of 2,500 metric tons of CO2-e per year or greater.
New residential and commercial building construction will be required to utilize all-electric power, starting with projects that file permits in 2021.
Four ballot proposals raising local taxes to fund municipal climate action efforts.
This 2019 report surveys the technical challenges and benefits of building electrification, particularly in California, and outlines 5 recommended policies for state and local leaders.