[Epoch Times] "Coldest winter I've ever spent was a summer in San Francisco"-NOT Mark Twain
"The rule amendments would apply only to new appliances and do not mandate the immediate change out of existing appliances, nor will they apply to appliances used for cooking, such as gas stoves," according to a March 15 press release.
According to new amendments, only "zero NOx" water heaters can be sold or installed in the Bay Area beginning in 2027. Two years later in 2029, only zero NOx furnaces will be allowed to be sold or installed in the region. And in 2031, new commercial water heaters in the Bay Area will have to meet zero NOx standards.
Then they can ban gas stoves, if the Feds haven't already done so.
If adopted, the Bay Area’s amendment updates are expected to affect roughly two-thirds of all households in the region estimated to use natural gas appliances. The development could hit such households financially as gas heating tends to be cheaper than alternatives like electricity.
Other heating alternatives: Solar, coal, wood, and nuclear.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, average household spending on natural gas heating in the United States for winter 2022—23 was pegged at $931, far cheaper than the average spending on heating via electricity at $1,359.
Fortunately, California has plenty of electricity and loads more coming on line in the near future. 
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