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Orange County Board urges South Coast AQMD to delay or withdraw proposed gas-to-electric appliance rules
Summary
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution led by Supervisor Janet Wynne urging the South Coast Air Quality Management District to delay or withdraw proposed rules (1111 and 1121) that would require residents and businesses to transition furnaces and water heaters to electric units, citing cost, grid reliability and equity concerns.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on May 20 adopted a resolution urging the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to delay or withdraw proposed Rule 1111 and Rule 1121, which would require new and replacement space and water heaters to meet zero-NOx or electric specifications. Supervisor Janet Wynne, who brought the resolution, said the rules would ‘‘touch nearly every home and apartment in our region’’ and could impose substantial cost burdens on renters and seniors.
Why it matters: Supporters of the resolution, including business and city groups, argued that the proposal lacks a comprehensive economic analysis, threatens grid reliability and would disproportionately hit older,…
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