A different idea about water heaters

May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
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Editor,

Regarding your article on May 19 on gas water heater ban. This is a very costly proposal with very little input from residents whom it will affect.

(2) comments

Terence Y May 22, 2026 8:37am

Hilarious. Hey Lynn, either homeowners will stop selling their homes or they’ll just increase sales prices to address additional costs. What’s next, making homeowners install solar panels, installing greenhouses, painting the house certain colors, replacing the lawn, voting a certain way, making donations to selected candidates? This is really not a well thought out plan. Moneymakers will be those working in the field of law.

gadieguez May 25, 2026 11:51am

That's a transition approach with some merit, but overlooks the merits and harms of the entire regulatory regime. First, keep in mind that that 70 to 90% of existing US residential heat pump and central air systems have efficiency losses of 20% plus due to improper installation. The technology is not yet ready for primetime, and when it is that choice should be left to the property owner. The issue requires comprehensive planning and management, something that the BAAD is not capable of. This is a State issue involving the CPUC as well. Read a fuller analysis here:

https://shiftbayarea.substack.com/p/whats-wrong-with-the-gas-ban

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