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There's a rule banning gas water heaters in 2027 (www.baaqmd.gov)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/bayarea

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Just came across this new rule, via this article: https://www.sfchronicle.com/climate/article/california-electric-19563602.php

2027 is when they ban sale of new replacement gas water heaters.

They talk about a few solutions, like low voltage electric heaters, and load sharing plugs to share a dryer plug among the water heater and a electric dryer. So that could do it for a lot of people.
But I'd guess a surge in panel replacements will happen within the next 2 years.
Especially since new gas furnaces will be banned in 2029.

Also, obligatory Fuck PGE. We have higher rates than most of the rest of the world and it's all the fault of the corrupt PUC and PGE.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Electric water heaters mean you’re all paying peak electric prices because most cities mandate tankless water heaters. You can thank PG&E for bribing the PUC to force everyone onto time of use rate plans.

Only alternative is to be rich enough to own solar panels and batteries for load shifting.