ENERGY ISSUES
California's electric appliance mandate
JUST THE FACTS
The California Building Code requires that all new homes must use zero-emission appliances by 2026, and by 2029 existing homes will need to follow suit when replacing old appliances.
In Southern California, regulators have proposed a mandate (Amended Rules 1111 and 1121) requiring that natural gas furnaces and water heaters be replaced with electric models, starting in 2026.
ZERO EMISSION APPLIANCES MANDATE
How it affects us
01
Home Affordability Concerns
Transitioning to electric appliances may require significant home modifications and even electrical upgrades. These expensive renovations can create financial strain for homeowners. Landlords facing higher costs to comply with mandates may pass these expenses on to tenants or sell their properties.
02
Higher Electricity Bills
The shift to electric appliances increases demand which could potentially lead to higher electricity bills for families.
03
Housing Shortage
Californians are already facing a dire housing shortage as the prices of homes are more than double the national average. This transition could place even more pressure on the housing market as developers pivot to follow the mandates.
04
It Just Tastes Different
For families that cooked with gas stoves for generations, switching to electric stoves can be an affront to their culture. Many have argued that cooking on gas stoves “just tastes different.”
COMMUNITY VOICES
Hear real concerns from real people
It's time to make our voices heard!
If you believe California's energy mandates are unfair, unrealistic, and unaffordable, let your legislators know.
ISSUES
Learn more about other California energy mandates
Learn more about new and proposed legislation restricting our right to choose in California.
By 2035, the sale of new gas-powered cars in California will be banned, allowing instead only zero-emission vehicles.
In 2023, California legislators approved a statewide ban on new diesel truck sales by 2036, also requiring all commercial trucks to be zero-emission by 2042.
California has banned the sale of new gasoline-powered landscaping equipment such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, and other gas-powered tools and equipment.
California is pushing to eliminate the use of natural gas appliances (stoves, ovens, clothes dries, etc.) – for both residential and commercial use.
Levanta Tu Voz es un programa de Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA), creado para levantar la voz de la comunidad latina en California.
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Levanta Tu Voz is a program of the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) created to empower voices of the Latino community across California.
© 2025 Western States Petroleum Association | All rights reserved.
