Clean Space and Water Heater Standards
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CARB’s Outreach and Engagement Plan for the development of Clean Space and Water Heater Standards includes two kinds of meetings: (1) public workshops, which are broadly noticed, formal public meetings for presenting new information about the regulation and providing opportunities for public feedback, and (2) informal meetings (such as listening sessions), which recap information already shared, provide additional local context, and make space for dialogue.
CARB has held a series of workshops and listening sessions to inform the rulemaking process for clean space and water heater standards. These are listed and described in the table below, along with links to materials such as presentation slides, online meeting recordings, and meeting summaries, as applicable.
Date | Details | Materials |
| December 11, 2025, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Public Workshop for Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standards The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) staff invite you to participate in a virtual public workshop to provide input on the development of zero greenhouse gas emission standards for space and water heaters. These standards seek to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-forming nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from new space and water heaters sold in the state to help meet California’s climate goals and federal air quality standards. At this workshop, staff will provide an update on our public engagement work and solicit input on a revised regulatory proposal. Staff will also provide updates on our technical analysis, after which we will open the meeting for public comment. This workshop is one in a series of workshops and focused meetings with interested parties that CARB will be hosting to inform the rulemaking process for zero-emission space and water heater standards. | Presentation: Recording: |
| October 29, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Northern California Listening Session (Virtual Only): Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standard With the support of community-based co-hosts, CARB staff are holding several listening sessions throughout California, to share information about the potential zero-emission space and water heater regulation and hear from the public across various regions in the state. This listening session will be hosted by CARB. | Recording: |
| October 28, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Central California Listening Session (Virtual Only): Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standard With the support of community-based co-hosts, CARB staff are holding several listening sessions throughout California, to share information about the potential zero-emission space and water heater regulation and hear from the public across various regions in the state. This listening session will be hosted by CARB. | Recording: |
| October 23, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 PM | San Mateo County Listening Session (In-Person Only): Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standard With the support of community-based co-hosts, CARB staff are holding several listening sessions throughout California, to share information about the potential zero-emission space and water heater regulation and hear from the public across various regions in the state. This listening session will be co-hosted by Climate Resilient Communities. | Registration Link |
| October 22, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Southern California Listening Session (Virtual Only): Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standard With the support of community-based co-hosts, CARB staff are holding several listening sessions throughout California, to share information about the potential zero-emission space and water heater regulation and hear from the public across various regions in the state. This listening session will be hosted by CARB. | |
| October 9, 2024, 6:00 - 7:30 PM | San Diego County / National City Listening Session (In-Person Only): Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standard With the support of community-based co-hosts, CARB staff are holding several listening sessions throughout California, to share information about the potential zero-emission space and water heater regulation and hear from the public across various regions in the state. This listening session will be co-hosted by Climate Action Campaign. | Registration Link |
| October 1, 2024, 11:00 – 2:00 PM | Contra Costa County Listening Session (In-Person Only): Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standard With the support of community-based co-hosts, CARB staff are holding several listening sessions throughout California, to share information about the potential zero-emission space and water heater regulation and hear from the public across various regions in the state. This listening session will be co-hosted by Construction Trades Workforce Initiative. | Registration Link |
| September 26, 2024, 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Nevada County Listening Session (In-Person Only): Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standard With the support of community-based co-hosts, CARB staff are holding several listening sessions throughout California, to share information about the potential zero-emission space and water heater regulation and hear from the public across various regions in the state. This listening session will be co-hosted by Sierra Energy Reimagined. | Registration Link |
| September 24, 2024, 3:30 – 5:30 PM | San Francisco Listening Session (In-Person Only): Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standard With the support of community-based co-hosts, CARB staff are holding several listening sessions throughout California, to share information about the potential zero-emission space and water heater regulation and hear from the public across various regions in the state. This listening session will be co-hosted by SPUR. | Registration Link |
| September 18, 2024, 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Tulare County Listening Session (In-Person Only): Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standard With the support of community-based co-hosts, CARB staff are holding several listening sessions throughout California, to share information about the potential zero-emission space and water heater regulation and hear from the public across various regions in the state. This listening session will be co-hosted by Allensworth Progressive Association. | Registration Link |
| September 9, 2024, 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Nevada City Listening Session (In-Person Only): Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standards With the support of community-based co-hosts, CARB staff are holding several listening sessions throughout California, to share information about the potential zero-emission space and water heater regulation and hear from the public across various regions in the state. This listening session will be co-hosted by Sierra Energy Reimagined. | Registration Link |
| August 22, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 PM | Orange County Listening Session: Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standards California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff are developing statewide zero greenhouse gas emission standards for space and water heaters. These standards seek to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-forming nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from new space and water heaters sold in the state to help meet California’s climate goals and federal air quality standards. This potential regulation would not limit the use or repair of existing non-zero-emission space or water heaters. With the support of community-based co-hosts, CARB staff are holding several listening sessions throughout California, to share information about the potential zero-emission space and water heater regulation and hear from the public across various regions in the state. This listening session will be co-hosted by Climate Action Campaign. CARB staff wish to proactively share information, hear public thoughts, and identify potential solutions. Some key issues they are examining, and wish to hear from the public about, include:
Your feedback and perspectives can help CARB staff design a regulation to maximize benefits from improved air quality and reduced climate emissions, while making indoor environments more comfortable. | |
| May 29, 2024 | Public Workshop: Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standards The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) staff invite you to participate in a virtual public workshop to provide input on the development of zero greenhouse gas emission standards for space and water heaters. These standards seek to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-forming nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from new space and water heaters sold in the state to help meet California’s climate goals and federal air quality standards. At this workshop, staff will solicit input on an updated draft regulatory proposal. Staff will request feedback on zero-emission technology types, costs, and adoption rates to include in the modeling work to estimate emission reduction and cost impacts for the regulatory proposal. Staff will also solicit input on suggestions for alternative regulatory concepts for inclusion in the Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment that will be prepared for this regulatory action. In addition, this workshop will also serve as a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) scoping meeting to solicit input on the scope and content of the Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) to be prepared for the proposed project. This workshop is one in a series of workshops and focused meetings with interested parties that CARB will be hosting to inform the rulemaking process for zero-emission space and water heater standards. | Presentation: Recording: |
| February 28, 2024 | Public Workshop: Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standards The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) staff invite you to participate in a virtual public workshop to provide input on CARB’s planning for the development of zero-emission space and water heater standards. These standards will seek to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from new space and water heaters sold in the state to help meet California’s climate goals and federal air quality standards. At this workshop, staff will inform the public on the engagement process, initial regulatory concepts under development, and staff analysis work underway to develop zero-emission GHG space and water heater standards. This workshop is one in a series of workshops and focused meetings with interested parties that CARB will be hosting to inform the rulemaking process for zero-emission space and water heater standards. | Presentation: Recording: |
December 19, 2023 | Information Session: Solicitation for Public Experts to Support the Development of Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standards CARB is holding a solicitation to provide an opportunity for qualified members of the public to be more involved in CARB staff analysis, public engagement, and implementation planning work for potential zero-emission space and water heater standards. There are three ways to be involved as a Public Expert (called “Tracks”): (1) staff analysis and engagement support, (2) listening session co-hosting, and (3) implementation planning support. At this information session, staff will share information about these Public Expert Tracks, funding eligibility and amounts, and the application process. They will also answer questions from the public and prospective applicants. Interested applicants to serve as Public Experts must submit their applications by January 8, 2024. For more information about this solicitation and how to apply, please visit the Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standards Public Engagement website.
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May 10, 2023 | Public Workshop for Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standards The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) staff invite you to participate in a virtual public workshop to provide input on CARB’s planning for the development of zero-emission standards for new space and water heaters. These standards will seek to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from new space and water heaters sold to meet California’s climate goals and federal air quality standards. At this workshop, staff will inform the public on why CARB will be developing zero-emission space and water heater standards and consult with the public about the key topics staff intend to analyze, the planned engagement process, and the values that would guide staff’s approach to developing the standards. This workshop is the first in a series of workshops and focused meetings with interested parties that CARB will be hosting to inform the rulemaking process for zero-emission space and water heater standards.
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