BDC attended the Grid of the Future (GOTF) press conference hosted by @envdefensefund.bsky.social this week. At it, advocates urged the Public Service Commission to release a GOTF plan that reduces reliance on expensive fossil fuels and expands access to affordable, reliable energy. bit.ly/3VsEf1p

NOW HIRING: We’re looking for a CA Government Affairs Associate Director to lead legislative efforts and advance building decarbonization. Work with policymakers, labor unions, industry leaders, and others to turn policy priorities into action. ⚡️ Apply: grnh.se/ysbmdvi87us
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⚡ BDC’s October Decarb Digest features our Momentum Q3 | 2026 report, which focused on #BuildingDecarb legislative activity this year, CA’s latest heat pump policy wins, and other building decarbonization policy updates, research, news, events, and stories. Read more: bit.ly/4jHUGke #EnergySky

🚨 Last chance to register!

Accelerated pipeline replacement programs are essentially a blank check for gas utilities—driving a 67% increase in PA gas bills through $11B in spending.

Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET to learn how to reform these programs & make heat affordable: bit.ly/4yHxVBn

State legislatures passed 41 #BuildingDecarb bills so far this year, while #HeatPumps secured 58% of the U.S. space-heating equipment market in the first half of 2026.

Read about these and other findings in our Momentum Q3 | 2026: Special Legislation Edition report! 🔌💡https://bit.ly/3VuqT4M

@scottwiener.bsky.social joined BDC, @spur-urbanist.bsky.social, @ewgofficial.bsky.social, & Bay Area Air District to celebrate @governor.ca.gov signing #SB222 and #SB868. These 2 new bills will help protect California households from extreme heat + can save them hundreds a year on energy bills! 🏡

Accelerated pipeline programs give gas utilities basically a blank check.

In PA, $11B in spending on these programs was a major reason customer bills rose 67%.

Join us on 10/8 at 1 p.m. ET for a BDC Presents on how we can make heat more affordable by reining in this spending: bit.ly/4yHxVBn

@governor.ca.gov signed #SB222, the Heat Pump Access Act 🎉 This bill will make installations for highly efficient #heatpumps faster, easier, and more affordable for homeowners and contractors statewide. Thank you @scottwiener.bsky.social for your leadership! bit.ly/4ddvH4v #EnergySky

The Cost of Heat: Managing Pennsylvania’s Thermal Transition report proposes another pathway for the Commonwealth: an affordable transition to clean heat that relies on and grows Pennsylvania’s already strong thermal workforce. 🎥 Learn more: youtu.be/xsiZTvGPf88?...
#EnergySky #ThermalEnergyNetworks

What’s the real cost of Pennsylvania’s gas system? Our new report finds that gas utilities have spent more than $11B on Act 11-enabled pipeline replacements and examines how continued investment in gas infrastructure is affecting household energy costs: buildingdecarb.org/the-cost-of-heat-pa

Bay Area chefs are going all-electric. ⚡ @kqednews.kqed.org's latest story looks at why: faster boiling, precise temp control, cooler & safer kitchens, and better air quality. BDC Chefluencer Katie Chin shares how induction has improved her cooking all-around. bit.ly/4iWeVuk #EnergySky

❄️ Winter is coming, and so are higher gas bills. Why?

Rising gas bills are being driven by utilities spending billions of dollars on pipeline replacements. In PA, $11B in pipeline spending helped increase bills by 67%.

Learn more at the next BDC Presents on 10/8 at 1 p.m. ET: 🔗 bit.ly/4yHxVBn 🔌💡

Investing $150M in #ThermalEnergyNetworks and allocating $150M each to EmPower+ and Affordable Green Transition for Housing will help make NYers' buildings healthier and more comfortable, and their energy bills more affordable. #ClimateWeekNYC #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky bit.ly/3VpUfkw

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

⚡ 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

⚡ 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

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

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

⚡ 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

💲 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