The Air District’s Clean HEET Program is now accepting applications for grants that offset the cost of replacing wood- or pellet-burning stoves, fireplace inserts or open-hearth fireplaces with electric heat pumps. A decommission-only option is also available to remove open-hearth fireplaces or uncertified wood-burning devices.

The Air District shared how the Bay Area turns climate commitments into cleaner air at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP31, which runs November 9 through 20. During a live virtual press conference from Antalya on November 10, Air District leaders described how regional action protects communities already living with the impacts of climate change.

The Bay Area Air District Board of Directors voted on November 4 to amend Rule 9-6, delaying the zero-NOx residential water heater requirement by one year and establishing exemptions for low-income property owners and for properties where electrical or space constraints make the transition especially difficult.