Building Decarbonization Coalition

More states than ever introduced building decarbonization laws. In 2026, policymakers in 35 states introduced 124 bills, and a third became law. Our Momentum Q3 | 2026: Special Legislation Edition covers affordability, utility profits, plug-in solar & more: bit.ly/4sloghG. #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

A heat pump water heater can provide all the hot water you need with a fraction of the energy. Join us in celebrating Heat Pump Water Heater Week through Oct. 29, and check out this week’s events hosted by New Business Institutes: bit.ly/4sqDimx #EnergySky #HPWHWeek

CA is clearing the way for heat pumps 🎉 New laws signed by @governor.ca.gov will clear blockages around permitting (SB 222), virtual inspections (AB 1738), and gas infrastructure spending (AB 2313, SB 1359). Learn more from CAHPP’s latest blog: bit.ly/4zDrxeO #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

BDC’s Yami Newell joined @ilenviro.bsky.social, IL legislators, and IL labor leaders to tour Vancouver’s #ThermalEnergyNetworks (TENs) to learn how TENs could cut energy costs and create clean energy jobs in Illinois. Learn more here! bit.ly/4zIcTmE #BuildingDecarbonization #CleanHeat #EnergySky

As a member of UpgradeNY, we applaud the NY PSC's approval of these utility-led thermal energy network pilots. These projects will use less energy, save ratepayers money, build more resilient communities, and create family-sustaining union careers in #BuildingDecarbonization! bit.ly/4jqFZ5a

Join BDC’s Yami Newell at the 17th Annual Midwest Building Codes & Policy Summit tomorrow, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. CT, where she will discuss how policy and energy standards can bridge single-parcel interventions with #ThermalEnergyNetworks. Register: bit.ly/47O59mZ #2026MEEACodesSummit #EnergySky

Excellent op-ed in the @baltimoresun.bsky.social by @earthjustice.org Timothy Oberleiton, describing how the MD PSC can lower heating bills by reforming #STRIDE and other utility pipeline spending programs. #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb www.baltimoresun.com/2026/10/11/m...

BDC attended the Grid of the Future (GOTF) press conference hosted by @envdefensefund.bsky.social this week. At it, advocates urged the Public Service Commission to release a GOTF plan that reduces reliance on expensive fossil fuels and expands access to affordable, reliable energy. bit.ly/3VsEf1p

NOW HIRING: We’re looking for a CA Government Affairs Associate Director to lead legislative efforts and advance building decarbonization. Work with policymakers, labor unions, industry leaders, and others to turn policy priorities into action. ⚡️ Apply: grnh.se/ysbmdvi87us #EnergySky #ClimateJobs

⚡ BDC’s October Decarb Digest features our Momentum Q3 | 2026 report, which focused on #BuildingDecarb legislative activity this year, CA’s latest heat pump policy wins, and other building decarbonization policy updates, research, news, events, and stories. Read more: bit.ly/4jHUGke #EnergySky

🚨 Last chance to register! Accelerated pipeline replacement programs are essentially a blank check for gas utilities—driving a 67% increase in PA gas bills through $11B in spending. Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET to learn how to reform these programs & make heat affordable: bit.ly/4yHxVBn

State legislatures passed 41 #BuildingDecarb bills so far this year, while #HeatPumps secured 58% of the U.S. space-heating equipment market in the first half of 2026. Read about these and other findings in our Momentum Q3 | 2026: Special Legislation Edition report! 🔌💡https://bit.ly/3VuqT4M

@scottwiener.bsky.social joined BDC, @spur-urbanist.bsky.social, @ewgofficial.bsky.social, & Bay Area Air District to celebrate @governor.ca.gov signing #SB222 and #SB868. These 2 new bills will help protect California households from extreme heat + can save them hundreds a year on energy bills! 🏡

Accelerated pipeline programs give gas utilities basically a blank check. In PA, $11B in spending on these programs was a major reason customer bills rose 67%. Join us on 10/8 at 1 p.m. ET for a BDC Presents on how we can make heat more affordable by reining in this spending: bit.ly/4yHxVBn

@governor.ca.gov signed #SB222, the Heat Pump Access Act 🎉 This bill will make installations for highly efficient #heatpumps faster, easier, and more affordable for homeowners and contractors statewide. Thank you @scottwiener.bsky.social for your leadership! bit.ly/4ddvH4v #EnergySky

Bay Area chefs are going all-electric. ⚡ @kqednews.kqed.org's latest story looks at why: faster boiling, precise temp control, cooler & safer kitchens, and better air quality. BDC Chefluencer Katie Chin shares how induction has improved her cooking all-around. bit.ly/4iWeVuk #EnergySky

❄️ Winter is coming, and so are higher gas bills. Why? Rising gas bills are being driven by utilities spending billions of dollars on pipeline replacements. In PA, $11B in pipeline spending helped increase bills by 67%. Learn more at the next BDC Presents on 10/8 at 1 p.m. ET: 🔗 bit.ly/4yHxVBn 🔌💡

Investing $150M in #ThermalEnergyNetworks and allocating $150M each to EmPower+ and Affordable Green Transition for Housing will help make NYers' buildings healthier and more comfortable, and their energy bills more affordable. #ClimateWeekNYC #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky bit.ly/3VpUfkw

CA's heat pump market is moving. Search interest skyrocketed in the past year. 2,450+ trained contractors are listed on #TheSwitchIsOn. CA households save $304/year on average by upgrading to a #heatpump. And the CA Heat Pump Partnership will continue to drive these efforts 💪 bit.ly/4haWj8J

⚡ Hayden, CO, is building a thermal energy network to heat and cool 300,000+ sq. ft. of development—cutting emissions, lowering costs, and generating revenue. It’s a model for economic resilience and affordable energy. bit.ly/3UWiQ0g #EnergySky #ThermalEnergyNetworks

⚡ Join us for BDC Presents: The Real Cost of Gas Pipeline Replacements on Thurs., 10/8 at 1 pm ET for a discussion about the mounting costs and safety outcomes of accelerated gas pipeline replacement programs. Register now! bit.ly/4yHxVBn #EnergySky #Heatpumps #ThermalEnergyNetworks #BuildingDecarb

In @capitolweekly.bsky.social, BDC’s Ted Tiffany shows the DOE didn't account for energy efficiency in its report claiming energy codes balloon housing costs. He breaks down how codes can reduce utility bills by thousands over time and add only $282 to building costs. bit.ly/4rdlqec

Utilities are spending billions to replace gas pipelines, driving up energy bills for questionable safety benefits, reports @nickcunningham.bsky.social with insights from @kgeorgebagdanov.bsky.social, @justingundlach.bsky.social & @jamievanfohi.bsky.social. bit.ly/46YKP1S #EnergySky #Greensky

⚡ BDC’s September Decarb Digest features a new report on what is driving rising gas bills in PA, CA’s first-of-its-kind #HeatPump permitting bill that passed the legislature, and the latest #BuildingDecarb policy updates, research, news, events, and stories. Read more: bit.ly/4dwSacC #EnergySky

💲 BDC Report: Pennsylvania’s “Big Six” gas utilities spent $11 billion on Act 11-enabled gas pipeline replacement programs from 2013 to 2025, driving 67% surge in gas utility bills. bit.ly/4xkVfDV #EnergySky #ClimateSky #BuildingDecarb #HeatPump #CleanHeat #ThermalEnergyNetworks

NY is ready to build #ThermalEnergyNetworks (TENs). These projects would put skilled NYers to work while demonstrating how TENs can reduce energy waste and lower costs over the long term. Read more from @nysaflcio.bsky.social and the NY State Building and Construction Trades Council: bit.ly/4wV9IpY

BREAKING: The #HeatPumpAccessAct just passed in CA 🎉 It now heads to @governor.ca.gov's desk, bringing CA closer to faster, more affordable #heatpump installs for homeowners & contractors. Thank you @scottwiener.bsky.social! bit.ly/4hUESKm #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

A look at what’s possible for thermal energy networks. BDC’s Yami Newell joined Illinois leaders in Vancouver, Canada, to explore projects using geothermal, waste heat, and sewage heat to connect buildings to shared energy systems. #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky #TENs

"The Community Investment Framework is the perfect opportunity to leverage data center investments and accelerate the decarbonization of communities who choose to host them." Read our statement on the proposed #DataCenter Community Investment Framework Policy Outline: bit.ly/4bRHqVE #BuildingDecarb

#Heatpumps can save households money on energy bills, but continuous funding for #TECHCleanCA and streamlined permitting via @scottwiener.bsky.social's #SB222 are needed to support homeowners and contractors, among other key strategies. Read more from @spur-urbanist.bsky.social: bit.ly/4q8cQNc

⚡ BDC’s August Decarb Digest explores why energy affordability is a defining issue in the midterm elections, how a new #HeatPump product expands access to more homes, policy updates from CA, IL, and MN, and the latest #BuildingDecarb reports and news. Read more: bit.ly/4wKhaol #EnergySky

California Heat Pump Partnership member A.O. Smith's new Voltex X heat pump water heater reaches more cold-climate and space-constrained homes that standard units can't serve, bringing innovation to market and expanding access to these highly efficient appliances. 🔌 bit.ly/4wCgzoW #CAHPP #EnergySky

New research: swapping gas stoves for electric ones improved asthma symptoms 2x as much as typical medical treatment. Not only are these appliances healthier, but they’re also safe, highly efficient, and can help lower energy bills. @sammyroth.bsky.social breaks it down: bit.ly/3TN34nH

The next phase of the heat pump transition depends on contractors. BDC’s Panama Bartholomy joined Amply Energy to discuss how supporting HVAC contractors helps us make our homes healthier and more efficient. 🎧 Listen now to this episode of the #HeatPump podcast: youtu.be/ZyyNvivBl_U

Kern County is becoming one of CA's top heat pump markets: 45 contractors have completed 1,790+ installs through #TECHCleanCA at a median cost of $130—and some paid nothing. @capitolweekly.bsky.social has Chris Burmester's case for funding the program that made it happen. bit.ly/4yG1e8l #EnergySky

BDC’s Ashley Besic joined a panel at the 2026 NCEL National Forum this past weekend on “Cutting through the Noise: Digging Deep on New & Revived Energy Technologies,” during which she described how communities can use #ThermalEnergyNetworks to transition to clean heating and cooling.

Insane new research. Scientists gave asthma patients free electric stoves to replace their gas stoves, then checked to see if symptoms improved. Not only did symptoms improve, ditching gas was *better than medicine.* Details in today's newsletter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/electric-s...

ACHR News highlights #HVAC findings from BDC’s Q2 Momentum report: ⚡ 61% electric heating market share in new U.S. homes (2024) 📈 Q1 2026 #HeatPump shipments beat fossil-fuel furnaces by 32% 📊 Heat pumps coming within 2% of parity with ACs shipments in Q1 Read more: bit.ly/4vLeVQx #EnergySky 🔌💡

🗞️ Per @grist.org, "It appears America is falling in love with heat pumps." New data from our Momentum report shows: ⚡ Q1 #HeatPump sales beat fossil fuel furnaces by 32% 🏠 46% of new 2024 housing installed a heat pump 📈 Heat pump sales doubled in 15 yrs Read more: bit.ly/3Roc9Td #EnergySky

In CA mobile home communities, free heat pumps are cutting bills & protecting residents from extreme heat. @lauraklivans.bsky.social reports for @kqedscience.bsky.social on how a savvy contractor & state incentives are bringing #electrification to low-income Californians. bit.ly/4weWBR2

BDC's Matt Casale spoke to @publicnewsservice.bsky.social about the many benefits of efficient electric appliances like window heat pumps and how all-electric buildings are healthy, comfortable, and affordable.

⚡ BDC’s July Decarb Digest highlights insights from the Momentum Q2 | 2026 Report, #HeatPump and #Induction testimonials, the latest report roundup, and policy updates from California and New York. Read more: bit.ly/4vAqtWS #EnergySky

CA is moving closer to neighborhood-scale decarbonization pilots through #SB1221, which will have real benefits for households: lower bills, cleaner air, life-saving cooling. Now, we need an expedited process to get these pilots off the ground. @nrdc.org bit.ly/4gGwhKE #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky

📣 BDC Report finds that most new houses are being built with #CleanHeat systems, #HeatPump sales continue to outpace fossil fuel heating equipment, #EnergyAffordability is a big midterm election issue, and states are building regulatory tools to transition away from gas. 🔌💡 bit.ly/4y6yOnr

BDC’s Ted Tiffany spoke to @alisontakemura.bsky.social at @canarymedia.com about how the DOE’s latest building code analysis ignores half the affordability picture—and why energy-efficient homes actually lead to long-term bill savings. bit.ly/4buDfi6 #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb #HeatPumps

Maryland's new Clean Heat Rules will help make energy more affordable for the state’s residents, while also delivering them cleaner air and healthier communities, write @sirnatony.bsky.social and @ruthannnorton.bsky.social in the @baltimoresun.bsky.social. #EnergySky #CleanHeat bit.ly/44OsKCz

SB 222, the #HeatPumpAccessAct, just passed two Assembly committees with bipartisan support 🎉 This bill will make #heatpump installations faster, easier, and more affordable for CA homeowners and contractors. Thank you @scottwiener.bsky.social for your leadership! bit.ly/4aBbrs5 #EnergySky

Cypress Mandela Training Center is teaching apprentices in the Bay Area to install #HeatPumps and build careers in clean energy as CA works toward its goal of 6 million heat pumps by 2030. Apply to join the next 12-week program starting in August! ⚡ Learn more: bit.ly/4p0MEnu #EnergySky