Building Decarbonization Coalition

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Robin Tung, Director of Public Relations Building Decarbonization Coalition robin@buildingdecarb.org California moves closer to neighborhood-scale decarbonization pilot programs, but state regulators must expedite process The first-ever process will enable voluntary pilot programs where it will benefit homeowners with affordable, zero-emission alternatives like neighborhood electrification and thermal energy networks SACRAMENTO, Calif.

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Jason Brown Communications Manager jbrown@buildingdecarb.org (917) 548-5451 New BDC report: Record-breaking newly built home market share for heat pumps and electric heating Report finds gap in gubernatorial candidate platforms on energy affordability: few propose reining in gas infrastructure spending to lower utility bills SACRAMENTO, Calif., (July 14, 2026) — Released today, the Building Decarbonization Coalition’s (BDC’s) Momentum Q2 | 2026 report...

A quarterly update on the building decarbonization movement Q2 | 2026 Authors Kristin George Bagdanov, PhD, Associate Director of Research Kevin Carbonnier, PhD, Associate Director of Analytics About Our Research BDC tracks and analyzes policies, trends, and data to accelerate the building decarbonization movement.

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Tryn Brown, Manager of Communications Building Decarbonization Coalition tbrown@buildingdecarb.org Senator Wiener’s Heat Pump Access Act Advances in Legislature, Moving California Toward Faster, More Affordable Heat Pump Installations SB 222 will standardize heat pump permitting statewide to make heat pump installations more accessible and affordable for homeowners and contractors while accelerating California’s climate goals. SACRAMENTO, Calif.

For Immediate Release July 2, 2026 Statement from the Building Decarbonization Coalition on All-Electric Building Litigation ALBANY, N.Y. – July 2, 2026 – Michael Hernandez, Senior Manager, New York Policy for the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC) provided the following statement in response to the decision by the Second Circuit: “We applaud the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decision which affirmed New York State’s law bringing affordable, all-electric...

Press Q&A with Panama Bartholomy, Founder and Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition Published Jun 01, 2026 / Last modified on Jun 18, 2026 at 6:23 am

For Immediate Release Media Contact: John Lindsay john@moxiestrategies.com Statement from the Building Decarbonization Coalition on New York’s Enacted FY 2027 Budget ALBANY, N.Y. (May 27, 2026) — Allison Considine, New York Director for the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC), provided the following statement in response to the enacted budget: “The only way to lead on energy affordability is to lead the transition to a safe, clean, and affordable building sector.

Press How to phase out residential gas equitably Published May 22, 2026 / Last modified on Jun 18, 2026 at 6:35 am

Press The surprising climate fix that Democrats and Republicans both love Published May 15, 2026 / Last modified on Jun 18, 2026 at 6:38 am

Press Gas Costs Rise as Infrastructure Drives Energy Bills Published Apr 16, 2026 / Last modified on Jun 18, 2026 at 6:42 am