California legislature passes Home Energy Choice Act promoting all-electric homes

The bill, passed on the final day of California's 2026 legislative session, advances the state's non-pipeline alternatives strategy to reduce reliance on natural gas infrastructure by supporting residential electrification.

First covered Aug 31, 2026 · 3:37 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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cpuc.ca.gov SB 1221 Implementation

law.ucla.edu Nonpipeline%20Report%20V11 Final (law.ucla.edu)

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earthjustice.org California Legislature Passes the Home Energy Choice Act - Earthjustice

earthjustice.org Assemblymember Berman Introduces Legislation to Electrify California Homes - Earthjustice

berman.asmdc.org Assemblymember Berman Introduces Legislation to Electrify California Homes | Official Website - Assemblymember Marc Berman Representing the 23rd California Assembly District

earthjustice.org Californians Deserve to Choose the Energy Source for their Homes — a New Bill Would Give Them the Freedom and Funds to Do So - Earthjustice

legal-planet.org The Promise of Non-Pipeline Alternatives to Gas Lines - Legal Planet

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Bluesky: @jeffstjohn.bsky.social Jeff St. John · 25d ago · 2 ♥ California’s New Gas Pipeline Alternative: Just Paying You #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/daily/c...

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