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Indio Sustainability Commission hears state building‑decarbonization update and explores neighborhood‑scale options
Summary
Lawrence Garber of the Building Decarbonization Coalition briefed the Indio Sustainability Commission on 2026 state code changes, pending zero‑emission appliance standards, and neighborhood‑scale decarbonization pilots that could enable block‑level electrification or thermal energy networks.
Lawrence Garber, associate director of policy at the Building Decarbonization Coalition, told the Indio Sustainability Commission on Feb. 23 that California’s latest rules and pilots make local action on building electrification more feasible.
Garber said the California Energy Commission’s 2026 code “strongly encourage[s]” heat pumps for space and water heating in new construction and noted new state policies encouraging electrification for commercial rooftop HVAC replacements and incentives for retrofit opportunities. “We are a nonprofit that works across the country to eliminate fossil fuel pollution from buildings,” Garber said, describing the coalition’s role in policy research, market development and local support.
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