南加利福尼亚州计划到2036年淘汰天然气设备,以减少污染,节省保健费用59B美元。 Southern California plans to phase out gas appliances by 2036 to cut pollution, saving $59B in health costs.

南加州的监管者计划逐步淘汰气动炉和热水器,以减少空气污染,目标是到2036年实现90%的零排放销售。 Regulators in Southern California plan to phase out gas-powered furnaces and water heaters to reduce air pollution, aiming for 90% zero-emission sales by 2036. 此举预计将节省590亿美元的保健费用,但遭到SoCalGas的反对,认为此举限制了消费者的选择,并增加了成本。 This move, expected to save $59 billion in health expenses, faces opposition from SoCalGas, which argues it limits consumer choices and raises costs. 在新的规则下,已经很受欢迎的电热泵很可能变得更加普遍。 Electric heat pumps, already popular, will likely become more prevalent under the new rules.