Bay Area Air District

Bay Area Air District Delays Gas Water Heater Rule to 2028 and Exempts About Half of Households

November 5, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)

Top of a home gas water heater with its exhaust vent, the appliance covered by the Bay Area Air District's zero-NOx rule - San Francisco

The Bay Area Air District voted November 4, 2026 to delay its zero-emission water heater rule to January 2028 and add exemptions for lower-income owners and homes with space or electrical limits.