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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
September 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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⚡ 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
A group of people standing in an open field with mountains in the background. | Photo credit: Brooke Ashlee Photography
September 21, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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⚡ 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
BDC Presents: The Real Cost of Gas Pipeline Replacements
Join BDC and the Future of Heat Initiative for a discussion about utilities’ accelerated gas pipeline replacement programs, including new research on their costs and safety outcomes. Using Pennsylvani...
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September 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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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
How energy codes save California families money - Capitol Weekly
Energy efficiency keeps money in Californians’ pockets through savings on utility bills over the life of the home.
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September 17, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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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
Gas pipeline replacement driving up customer bills - Gas Outlook
Utilities are spending billions of dollars replacing aging gas lines. But experts question the safety benefit even as ratepayers are picking up the tab.
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September 14, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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⚡ 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
🏘️ Decarb Digest - September 2026
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September 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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💲 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
September 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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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
Commentary: N.Y. is ready to tap into thermal energy. What are we waiting for?
Ten pilot projects were authorized under the Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act. The PSC needs to approve them as soon as possible.
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August 26, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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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
The Heat Pump Access Act Clears Legislature, California First in Nation to Streamline Heat Pump Permitting
Today, the California Legislature voted to pass the Heat Pump Access Act (SB 222), authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco)—making California the first state in the nation to streamline heat...
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August 25, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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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
August 21, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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"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
Statement from BDC on New York’s Data Center Community Investment Framework Policy
The Community Investment Framework is the perfect opportunity to leverage data center investments and accelerate the decarbonization of communities who chose to host them.
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August 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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#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
Three Measures to Drive Down the High Cost of Heat Pump Installation
Heat pumps don’t emit pollution and can reduce home utility bills. They’d be ubiquitous appliances for home heating and cooling if their installation costs could be slashed. A larger, more knowledgeab...
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August 11, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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⚡ 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
🏘️ Decarb Digest - August 2026
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August 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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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
Member Spotlight: A.O. Smith's Split Heat Pump Water Heater Is Closing a Gap in the California Market - California Heat Pump Partnership
This month, we're spotlighting how CAHPP member A.O. Smith’s brand new heat pump product, the Voltex® X Outdoor Split Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) developed in partnership with Panasonic, is helping ...
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July 31, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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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
Researchers used electric stoves to treat asthma. It worked.
The latest evidence that gas is bad for your health.
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July 30, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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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
July 29, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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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
Kern County is building the heat pump workforce of the future - Capitol Weekly
OPINION — One of California's most surprising clean energy affordability breakthroughs isn't unfolding in San Francisco or Los Angeles. It's happening in hot, dry rural Kern County, where local contra...
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July 28, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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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.
Event graphic for the 2026 NCEL National Forum presentation "Cutting through the Noise: Digging Deep on New & Revived Energy Technologies" with Ashley Besic and three other speakers on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
July 28, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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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...
Researchers used electric stoves to treat asthma. It worked.
The latest evidence that gas is bad for your health.
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July 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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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 🔌💡
Electric Heating Gains Momentum in New Homes
Electric heating reached its highest-ever share of the U.S. new housing market in 2024, the Building Decarbonization Coalition report said, as 61% of the units completed that year were outfitted with ...
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July 20, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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🗞️ 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
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The US may be hitting a tipping point for heat pumps
In the first quarter of this year, heat pump sales beat fossil fuel furnaces by 32 percent. Here's what makes the appliance so powerful.
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July 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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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
‘A Blessing from Heaven’: How Free Heat Pumps Are Saving Low-Income Californians From Extreme Heat | KQED
One Los Angeles contractor found a planet-friendly solution to a problem many California mobile home park residents face: dangerous heat and unaffordable cooling.
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July 16, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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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.
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Building more apartments could do more than ease the #housing shortage. A new report says apartments are often an "almost automatic form of building decarbonization" because they use less energy and are more likely to rely on electric heating than single-family homes. Collab with @grist.org
A surprising climate fix for MT, U.S. hiding in plain sight
By Matt Simon for Grist.Broadcast version by Laura Hatch for Big Sky Connection reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration Democrats and Republicans agree on virtually nothing at this…
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July 16, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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⚡ 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
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July 15, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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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
California moves closer to neighborhood-scale decarbonization pilot programs but state regulators must expedite process
The first-ever process will enable voluntary pilot programs where it will benefit homeowners with affordable, zero-emission alternatives like neighborhood electrification and thermal energy networks
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July 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM