The ruling won’t stop gas appliances from polluting homes and emitting greenhouse gases. And the sort of ordinance at issue applied only to new construction, not the gas appliances already in homes.

All-electric everything is the way of the future as cities across the Southland — and the world — work to get off gas and coal power to lower planet-heating emissions and local air pollution by ...

In 2019, Berkeley became the first city in the country to ban gas stoves and water heaters in all new construction in order to cut down greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change. Since ...

In the final days of the Biden administration, the US Department of Energy (DOE) published a new rule banning non-condensing, natural gas-fired water heaters—which currently accounts for approximately ...

Three years ago, Ted Treadwell turned his water heater into a battery. His home in Santa Rosa, California, had relied on a gas-powered furnace and water heater for a quarter-century to stay warm. But ...

When you think about cutting your utility bill, your mind probably jumps to energy-guzzling appliances like your fridge, TV or washing machine. But here’s something you might not realize: your water ...

As utility bills go up, space heaters may be more popular this winter. Officials offer tips on how to use them safely.