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id: f405509f9c
section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-05 10:19 PST
updated: 2026-11-05 14:00 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Bay Area air board delays gas water heater ban

The Bay Area Air District board voted Wednesday to delay a gas water heater ban. Up to half of Bay Area households can be exempt, reports said.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/san-jose/section/life.md) · Entities: [Bay Area Air District](/san-jose/wiki/bay-area-air-district.md)

## Coverage

- [San José Inside](https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/bay-area-homeowners-have-to-begin-phasing-out-gas-water-heaters-in-2028/), 2026-11-05 10:19 PST: Bay Area Homeowners Have to Begin Phasing Out Gas Water Heaters in 2028
- [San José Spotlight](https://sanjosespotlight.com/delayed-gas-water-heater-ban-divides-south-bay/), 2026-11-05 14:00 PST: Delayed gas water heater ban divides South Bay

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