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House passes air-quality bill requiring ultra-low NOx replacement water heaters
Summary
The House approved HB 250 to require ultra-low NOx replacement water heaters sold in Utah, a sponsor said would cut NOx emissions from each unit about 75%, reduce area NOx by roughly 35% in places like Salt Lake County and help meet state implementation-plan obligations; the bill passed 39–25.
Representative Bridal introduced HB 250, saying the measure would require ultra‑low NOx replacement water heaters sold in Utah beginning after the implementation date and that each unit would reduce nitrogen‑oxide (NOx) emissions by about 75% compared with current models.
Bridal said the statewide impact would be meaningful for localized air-shed problems, estimating roughly a 35% area NOx reduction and a 4% reduction in the state NOx inventory if all water heaters in Salt Lake County were replaced. He said the change would help avoid rewriting Utah’s state implementation…
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