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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 2h

On Monday, we submitted our comment on the draft New York State Energy Plan, calling for a neighborhood-scale approach to #BuildingDecarb. Read our recommendations here: buildingdecarb.org/bdc-calls-fo...
#EnergySky #ClimateSky #HeatPump #ThermalEnergyNetwork

BDC Calls for Neighborhood Scale Approach in NY State Energy Plan Comment

Today the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC) submitted its comment on the Draft New York State Energy Plan, a document that will inform policymaking for New York’s energy needs and priorities ov...

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 1d

Thank you Assemblymember Zbur for your leadership to empower cities and counties to modernize and lead in the clean energy transition! 🏙️

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Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur @asmrickzbur.bsky.social · 1d

Proud to share that #AB39 has been signed by the Governor!

This bill ensures that California’s clean energy future includes everyone — renters, multi-family residents & low-income communities — by expanding electrification & EV charging access.

TY @buildingdecarb.org, CALSTART & CCUE!

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 1d

🏡 In Whisper Valley, 800 homes receive clean heating & cooling from a #ThermalEnergyNetwork (TEN)—with more on the way. Our new case study looks at outcomes of developer-led TENs: fast deployment, economies of scale, & sustainable new neighborhoods.⚡ 🔄 🌱 bit.ly/3KzBRQP #BuildingDecarb

Case Study: Whisper Valley, Texas

A masterplanned development’s geothermal network models resilience and scalability

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 13d

👨🏼‍🍳 Congratulations to BDC Chefluencer Christopher Galarza, whose work “pushing kitchens to do away with planet-polluting hardware,” will be recognized tonight at an event honoring the 2025 @grist.org 50. As a leader in bringing electrification to 🇺🇸kitchens, we salute you! 🫡 bit.ly/4nxyTuA #Induction

Picture of a bearded chef cooking on an induction stove with a title that says Grist 50 2025 above the picture.

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 13d

We are thrilled with @governor.ny.gov's #ClimateWeek announcement on next steps for NY’s $1 billion Sustainable Future Fund! These #HeatPump, #ThermalEnergyNetwork & other #BuildingDecarb investments will deliver NYers clean energy, clean air & good jobs. #ClimateSky #EnergySky bit.ly/3KiCSg1

Statement in Response to Governor Hochul’s Sustainable Future Fund Announcement

“The Building Decarbonization Coalition applauds Governor Hochul’s leadership in advancing $200 million for Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) that will pioneer projects at the University at Buffalo, SUNY...

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Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability @leadershipcounsel.bsky.social · 14d

“Summer should be a carefree time for children, but I worry about mine. They try to stay hydrated and keep cool, but it’s never enough.” @governor.ca.gov Protect Californians from extreme heat in their homes. Sign #SB655.

A California home on a hot day shouldn’t be deadly. One bill can help | Opinion

Legislation before Gov. Gavin Newsom would establish an official state policy for a maximum safe indoor temperature. It’s a start.

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 15d

📣 We’re looking for a Director of State Mobilization! If you are passionate about accelerating the transition to clean heating & cooling, and excited about collaborating with policymakers & other stakeholders to move states’ building decarbonization policies forward, let’s talk! 🔌💡 bit.ly/48srqbx

Photo of the 60+ person BDC team from their last offsite meeting. Tinted yellow. It says "We're hiring!" in the left hand corner.

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 15d

⚡ Register now to join BDC’s Ted Tiffany on Thur. Sept 25 at 3 pm ET for Electrify 101, a Clean Air Week webinar on how to make your home safer, more energy efficient & more comfortable using the latest generation of #HeatPumps and other zero-emission appliances. bit.ly/4nO81GO #ElectrifyEverything

Electrify 101

Sep 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 21d

📣 NESCAUM (@nescaum.org) has released an Action Plan that provides states with recommendations on how to accelerate their residents’ adoption of energy-efficient, zero-emission home heating equipment such as heat pumps. Read our statement on the plan here: bit.ly/4mhKoVF 🔌💡 #HeatPump #BuildingDecarb

Statement on the Release of NESCAUM’s Multistate Action Plan

The Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), today announced that it has released a roadmap titled “Multistate Action Plan: Accelerating the Transition to Zero-Emission Residenti...

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 26d

🗞️ BDC’s September Decarb Digest highlights our latest policy brief, The End of Gas System Subsidies & recent reports from @imtspeaks.bsky.social, @aceee.org & @luskininnovation.bsky.social / @ccscatucla.bsky.social! #HeatPump #ClimateSky #BuildingDecarb 🔌💡 email.buildingdecarb.org/%EF%B8%8F-de...

🏘️ Decarb Digest - September 2025

https://email.buildingdecarb.org/️-decarb-digest-september-2025

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calcca.bsky.social @calcca.bsky.social · 27d

For this #EnergizedInsights spotlight, we hear from Panama Bartholomy, Executive Director of the @buildingdecarb.org, on how California’s CCA community helped ignite the building electrification movement—sparking local change that has grown into national and global inspiration.

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 27d

Thank you #CALeg for passing @asmrickzbur.bsky.social #LocalElectrificationPlanningAct! #AB39 will empower cities to develop plans for:
⚡ Expanding EV charging stations
🏠 Decarbonizing homes & buildings
♻️ Increasing access to clean energy resources
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California Passes Bill to Advance Clean Energy Transition through Cities & Counties

The California Legislature passed Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur’s (D-Hollywood) Local Electrification Planning Act (AB 39) today, positioning California to take a major step toward modernizing local...

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 27d

💵 Utility customers in the 🇺🇲 could save up to $7 billion annually if we reform gas line extension allowances (LEAs). Discover insights like this on the benefits of having new gas customers pay for the cost of obtaining gas service in our brief “The End of Gas System Subsidies” bit.ly/4gcrZbk 🔌💡

The End of Gas System Subsidies

This policy brief offers an overview of the current line extension allowance (LEA) landscape in the U.S. and recommendations for reforming outdated LEA policies that promote the growth of gas consumpt...

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Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability @leadershipcounsel.bsky.social · 29d

#ExtremeHeat is a public health emergency for millions of Californians.

For Pedro Zacarias and his family, it isn’t just a threat outdoors, but within their home as well. Read more from Pedro and why he’s urging state leaders to pass #SB655.

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Extreme heat in homes sickens and kills. California lawmakers can fight it. | Opinion

As climate change makes for more 100-degree days, California legislators are considering a bill to set a maximum indoor temperature standard for homes.

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 29d

💯 The @buffalonews.com Editorial Board is right: New York & @governor.ny.gov must keep moving forward on clean energy & #ThermalEnergyNetworks. Signing the 100-foot rule will ease a financial burden on ratepayers & help speed the transition to cleaner, healthier energy. 🔌💡 bit.ly/4nkzeR1

The Editorial Board: Even if it takes a few more years, New York should not backtrack on climate

Opposition should not deter New York from striving to meet its goals – whether a few years late or not. In the grand scheme of things, the pushback against clean

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · Sep 8

📜If you are working to pass state #ThermalEnergyNetwork (TEN) legislation in 2026, watch the “Thermal Energy Networks: A Legislative Guidebook” webinar to learn best practices for drafting new TENs-enabling laws or enhancing existing ones. #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky 🔗 youtu.be/be2DVs7KJL0?...

Thermal Energy Networks: A Legislative Guidebook Webinar

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · Sep 3

🔥 Even as Sacramento had ten +100ºF days this August, Sacramento resident Cheryl Moore was able to stay safe & cut her ⚡ bill by ~75% because state & local incentives enabled her to install a #HeatPump. This is why she is calling on the #CALeg to fund clean cooling in #CapAndInvest bit.ly/3UTdLm6

Graphic with a quote from Sacramento resident Cheryl Moore's letter to the editor of the Sacramento Bee that says "Heat pumps save lives, reduce emissions and improve public health," and a photo of a heat pump with flowers near it.

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · Sep 3

📣 Join BDC’s Brian Jenkins on Sept 10th at the Navigating Change: KEEA & EEA-NJ's 2025 Policy Conference, where he will moderate a panel exploring how NJ’s Zero Energy Code initiative, PA’s RISE PA program & other clean energy policies are reshaping NJ & PA’s futures. 🔌💡#ClimateSky bit.ly/47ViwTF

Graphic that says on Wednesday, Sept 10, 2025 from 9:30 am to 10:45 am BDC's Brian Jenkins will be moderating a panel on New Jersey and Pennsylvania's Energy Efficiency Landscape at the Navigating Change: KEEA & EEA-NJ's 2025 Policy Conference.

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · Aug 28

📰 New from The Driller: As #ThermalEnergyNetwork policies enter a new phase of development, #Geothermal drillers’ insights on project timelines, training standards, and workforce readiness will be needed to ensure these policies reflect realities in the field. 🔌💡 #Heatpump 🔗 bit.ly/47NT7eF

What Drillers Need to Know about Thermal Energy Network Policy in 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) will eliminate the 25D clean energy tax credit at the end of 2025. Here's what drillers need to know.

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · Aug 25

🧑‍🍳 BDC’s Chef Rachelle explains in the @nytimes.com that portable #Induction cooktops are a “small but mighty tool” that will “get your pasta water boiling in half the time” as a gas stove, while also making your kitchen healthier, safer, & more climate-friendly. 🔌💡 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...

Should I Get a Portable Induction Cooktop?

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · Aug 20

📣 Heat pumps “can be more efficient than conventional heating technologies,” “keep homes… warm even when it’s well below zero,” and are “cleaner than systems powered by natural gas,” writes Caleigh Wells for the @apnews.com #HeatPump #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky #Geothermal zpr.io/UNZzRRjEWJkB

Thinking about a heat pump? Some things to know about choosing what's best for you

Switching to a heat pump is often touted as a climate-friendly choice that can help your wallet, too.

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · Aug 19

🏠 Spectrum News reports about how LA has a chance to build back faster, safer, healthier & more affordably with all-electric homes after the wildfires, “in a city where homes and buildings generate more than 40% of climate pollution,” per BDC’s Robin Tung. bit.ly/45o0loc #EnergySky

All-electric homes becoming popular with wildfire victims

Some survivors are planning to rebuild

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · Aug 19

⚡‪The updates proposed by @governor.pa.gov to PA’s Act 129 #EnergyEfficiency (EE) law would accelerate #Heatpump adoption, create #HVAC jobs & prevent $200M in EE funding from being left on the table, writes BDC’s Brian Jenkins in the @mcall.com : #EnergySky #ClimateSky zpr.io/n5s6uPjQVj7m

Opinion: Transforming Pennsylvania’s energy future by reforming Act 129

Opinion: Gov. Shapiro is backing reforms to Act 129 as part of his Lightning Plan that aims to lower energy costs

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · Aug 18

"Utilities in six states have already adopted similar policies... 'It’s part of a growing movement that started with California in 2022,' [BDC's] George Bagdanov said. 'We expect to see a lot more activity like this at the regulatory level and potentially through legislation and rate cases.'"

Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · Aug 16

Want new gas service? In Massachusetts, and a growing number of states seeking to end fossil fuel subsidies, it will cost you.

Massachusetts Seeks to End Ratepayer-Funded Subsidy for New Natural Gas Connections - Inside Climate News

A growing number of states look to end the incentives that regulators say lock in continued fossil fuel growth.

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