Supports pilot strategies to scale up the full electrification of building heating and cooling systems. Eight cities are currently participating with the Initiative.
Morgan Hill adopted a gas prohibition ordinance in 2019. Its gas-free commitment is similar to Berkeley’s in that it’s based on health and safety grounds, but it goes a step further by immediately impacting more buildings.
In 2019, Brisbane passed a mandatory all electric reach code for new construction. There are exemptions for cooking appliances, but the code requires pre wiring throughout the building so a transition from gas to electric in the future is possible.
Requires electrification for new residential and commercial buildings.
In November 2019, Brookline MA approved a bylaw that prohibits the installation of oil and gas heating systems in new construction beginning in 2021. It makes an exception for gas stoves. In July 2020, Massachusetts' AG blocked the ban.
Healdsburg CA’s electrification reach code for new construction requires electrification for most appliances, but grants an exemption from electrification for gas cooking and fireplaces.
In November 2019, the City of Santa Rosa CA passed a reach code that would require all new residential construction of 3-stories and below to be all electric.
Mandates all-electric new construction for all new low-rise residential buildings. This includes single-family homes, multi-family below four stories, and detached accessory dwelling units.
Encourages building electrification and energy efficiency, requires solar-readiness on nonresidential buildings, and requires EV-readiness and EV equipment installation.
Berkeley has banned the use of natural gas in low-rise residential buildings.