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Glendale commission reviews 2026 sustainability work plan, seeks clarity on heat‑pump reach code and 'Zone 0' rules
Summary
The Glendale Sustainability Commission reviewed a proposed 2026 work plan on Dec. 15, pressing staff for technical briefings on the state heat‑pump reach code and newly designated 'Zone 0' wildfire setbacks and asking Glendale Water & Power for updates on EV charging and a new demand‑response program.
The Glendale Sustainability Commission reviewed its proposed 2026 work plan on Dec. 15 and directed staff to return with technical briefings on a state heat‑pump reach code and on so‑called "Zone 0" wildfire setback rules that many residents say they do not yet understand.
Staff presented the draft 2026 work plan and said it would carry forward uncompleted items from 2025, allow for a six‑month review to add three to five new items, and align projects with the adopted Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAP). Staff asked the commission for input that would be incorporated before the commission is asked to adopt the work plan in January. "Our submission date is December 18," staff said of the city's final documentation for the heat‑pump reach code submitted to the California Energy Commission and the California Building Standards Council. Staff added the Building Standards Council will wait…
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