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SVCE updates cities on existing‑building electrification; staff urges AC‑to‑heat‑pump and prewiring requirements
Summary
Staff briefed the board on local agency action planning for buildings, urging jurisdictions to adopt measures such as ‘AC‑to‑heat‑pump’ retrofit rules, prewiring during remodels and a flex‑path ordinance to accelerate electrification and reduce redundant equipment costs.
SVCE staff gave an update on local agency action planning and urged member jurisdictions to consider a set of existing‑building measures aimed at accelerating electrification and preventing redundant investments in fossil‑fuel equipment.
Key proposals explained: Tony Gilio, presenting for the staff team, outlined three primary approaches for existing buildings: 1) an “AC‑to‑heat‑pump” requirement that would require replacement air conditioners to be heat pumps (reducing future need to retrofit when furnaces are later phased out); 2) prewiring requirements that would require electrical conduit/circuits when buildings undergo remodels so future electric appliance retrofits…
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