Big news in CA! 🎉 @californiapuc.bsky.social just approved a pilot that helps households get heat pumps without upfront costs or loans. If scaled, this model could benefit ~6 million Californians. We appreciate the Commission for moving bold solutions forward. 🏡⚡️ bit.ly/4b26iKw #EnergySky

Big win for New Yorkers! 🎉 @governor.ny.gov just repealed the 100-foot rule, ending a subsidy that forced New Yorkers to pay $600M+ each year for new gas hookups. A huge step toward fairness and a cleaner, cost-effective energy future. ⚡ bit.ly/4p7GVup #CleanEnergy #NYClimate #EnergySky

BDC's Panama Bartholomy joins the ACHR News podcast to discuss how affordability is boosting heat pump sales, the policies shaping the HVAC market’s shift to all-electric heating, and how contractors can future-proof their businesses for this transition. bit.ly/3MVKEO9 #HeatPump #EnergySky

Drillers make good neighbors. Brock Yordy, co-founder of the Geothermal Drillers Association, shares how thermal energy network drillers put community health, safety, and the environment first. 🦺🌱 🎥 Film by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social #ThermalEnergyThursday #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

Happy holidays from all of us at the Building Decarbonization Coalition! ❄️ As we wrap up the year and head into the holidays, let’s take a peek at the key insights that defined 2025 - a year shaped by affordability: bit.ly/4pHvxGu #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

🌱 Want a holiday gift about how neighborhoods can share energy affordably? Check out our new children's book, “The Clean Green Neighborhood.” Justin Wolf reports in Green Building Advisor that it explores how unions can build clean, resilient neighborhoods. bit.ly/4p3z29l #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood

"One in four states has now passed legislation related to thermal energy networks—whether it advances studies of TENs, unlocks new avenues for financing, or all-out requires regulated utilities to pilot TENs." Good shit.

⚡BDC’s Panama Bartholomy joined Barry Cinnamon on The Energy Show to talk about how heat pumps can be more affordable to operate (esp. if you have solar panels) and perform better than furnaces. Listen to also learn why contractors love #Electrification! bit.ly/48PeET8 #Heatpump #BuildingDecarb 🔌💡

Thermal energy networks are a gift to the grid. 🎁⚡Joselyn Lai, CEO of Bedrock Energy, explains how geothermal heat pumps make buildings and cities more resilient. #ThermalEnergyThursday #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb 🎥 by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social

📢California residents: Federal tax credits for energy efficient home upgrades end Dec. 31, 2025. If you’ve received a quote, don’t miss your chance to stack savings and lock in year-round comfort with a modern heat pump. More resources: switchison.org #EnergySky

❄️ BDC’s December Decarb Digest features our annual Wrapped: Decarb Edition blog highlighting how #BuildingDecarb advanced energy affordability in 2025, The [Building] Electrification Imperative webinar, and reports from @cplusc.bsky.social, @stanford.edu, and @switch.box: bit.ly/44njgi5 #EnergySky

🎁 BDC’s 2025 Wrapped: Building Decarb Edition looks back at a year during which it became clear that America can make energy more affordable with modern, energy-efficient all-electric buildings: bit.ly/4iCTpII #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb #HeatPump #EnergyAffordability #ClimateSky #GreenSky

Winter’s here: Let’s heat our homes efficiently. ❄️⚡When heat pumps connect into #ThermalEnergyNetworks, they can be 600% efficient. That’s 6x more efficient than the best gas furnaces. #ThermalEnergyThursday #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb 🎥 by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood, our bilingual book that celebrates the union workers building a safer, more resilient future. 🌱 Get your copy by Dec. 4 - just in time for the holiday season! tinyurl.com/55da9c3j #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

📻 BDC’s @aconsidine.bsky.social tells WCNY’s Capitol Pressroom that pausing implementation of the All Electric Buildings Act will delay the delivery of more affordable, reliable & sustainable energy to New Yorkers: bit.ly/4oUPFEZ #BuildingDecarb #EnergyAffordability #HeatPump #ClimateSky 🔌💡

⚡ Delaying implementation of NY’s All Electric Buildings Act will make it more difficult for NYers to enjoy the affordability benefits of new all-electric buildings, explains BDC’s @aconsidine.bsky.social to @publicnewsservice.bsky.social bit.ly/4a3TUt2 #BuildingDecarb #EnergyAffordability 🔌💡

Thermal energy: It’s clean, abundant energy you never use up. ⚡This #ThermalEnergyThursday, HEET’s Zeyneb Magavi explains why it’s a great resource for heating and cooling buildings. 🔗heet.org 🔗buildingdecarb.org/tens 🎥 by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social #Geothermal #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

🚨Last chance to sign up for BDC Presents: The [Building] Electrification Imperative on Thurs. Nov 20 at 1 pm ET! Join us to learn why #Electrification must move from the margins to the center if we hope to build a clean, low-cost energy system. bit.ly/488pinT #HeatPump #EnergySky #ClimateSky

BDC’s Director of Public Relations, Robin Tung, spoke on a panel at The Passive House Network’s CA Rebuilds Design Competition Awards about the need to design and build fire-resilient communities through #buildingdecarb 🏘️ See the winning designs: bit.ly/3K8RLSn #EnergySky #HeatPump

It’s reliable. It’s cost-effective. And there’s no question it works. Here’s why Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper is excited about clean, affordable, reliable #ThermalEnergyNetworks for heating and cooling homes in his state. ▶️ buildingdecarb.org/tens #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky

🎉 It’s here! Welcome to #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood. 🌱Our bilingual children’s book, by Kristin George Bagdanov & @nicolekelner.bsky.social, tells the story of the union workers building all-electric neighborhoods. Grab your copy & join us! tinyurl.com/55kmrvpw #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

🔌 Sign up now for our webinar—BDC Presents: The [Building] Electrification Imperative—next Thurs, Nov 20 at 1 pm ET to find out why #Electrification is central to efforts to transition to an affordable, resilient & clean energy system bit.ly/4i1zOSg #EnergySky #ClimateSky #BuildingDecarb #HeatPump

🎥 Tomorrow, #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood launches! Illustrated by @nicolekelner.bsky.social & written by Kristin George Bagdanov, it celebrates people building & thriving in all-electric neighborhoods. Use code PREORDERTCGN for 15% off: tinyurl.com/55kmrvpw #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

⚡Register now for BDC Presents: The [Building] Electrification Imperative, on Thurs. Nov 20 at 1 pm ET to join BDC’s @panamaredhat.bsky.social & @ember-energy.org's @daanwalt3r.bsky.social as they explore how #Electrification drives #Decarbonization & energy affordability: zpr.io/Lkb48atHZacQ 🔌💡

Less than 1 week until we meet #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood! 🌱 📅 Preorder to meet the union workers building neighborhoods powered by sun, wind, water, and earth in our new children’s book. Use code PREORDERTCGN for 15% off. 💡 bit.ly/47EiKNw #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

🔌 Want to electrify your home? A new @kqednews.kqed.org story from @lauraklivans.bsky.social details federal tax credits for home electrification you can still get before they end Dec 31, 2025. Plus, find other stackable incentives, like #TECHCleanCA, through #TheSwitchIsOn. bit.ly/3Xh1Lfc

⚡ #ThermalEnergyNetworks already heat & cool buildings—without fossil fuels—in more than 20 states and multiple countries. BDC’s Jess Silber-Byrne explains how they work. #Geothermal #CleanEnergy #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb ▶️ buildingdecarb.org/tens

🗞️ BDC’s Nov. Decarb Digest highlights a big win for #ThermalEnergyNetworks in IL, a new children’s book — #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood — about union workers building all-electric neighborhoods & #BuildingDecarb related articles in @forbes.com, @timesunion.com & @marylandmatters.org bit.ly/3Lqg4vy 🔌💡

In this episode of Kitchen Currents, we meet Chef José Garzon of Bad Chancla, a vibrant, all-electric eatery in Seattle’s Capitol Hill.⚡Discover how Garzon and Stefanie Hieber blend Pan-Latin flavors, sustainability, and community: tinyurl.com/4h9u76s #BDChefluencer #Induction #EnergySky

🏗️ Something special is under construction! #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood, our bilingual kids’ book illustrated by @nicolekelner.bsky.social, arrives 11/13. Come celebrate the union workers building resilient neighborhoods, and use code PREORDERTCGN for 15% off. bit.ly/47EiKNw #EnergySky

📣 Embracing a neighborhood-scale approach to building decarbonization in the NY State Energy Plan will create healthier, more resilient & more affordable communities powered by family-sustaining jobs, explains BDC’s @aconsidine.bsky.social: bit.ly/4onuUS0 #BuildingDecarb #ThermalEnergyNetwork 🔌💡

⚡ We are excited to announce that Lydia Nelson has joined BDC as a Senior Manager, Marketing and Outreach. Lydia oversees BDC’s community engagement teams for neighborhood-scale building decarbonization pilot projects in California. Welcome to the team Lydia!

🔌 We are delighted to announce that Julianne Waite has joined BDC as our new Associate Director, Integrated Marketing & Client Engagement—CA Heat Pump Partnership. She leads the Partnership's statewide, multi-channel marketing strategy to accelerate #HeatPump adoption. Welcome to the team Julianne!

Sustainable flavor and fully electric. ⚡Our first episode of the Kitchen Currents video series features Donna Moodie of Seattle’s Marjorie restaurant. Explore how climate-forward kitchens can be functional and inspiring: tinyurl.com/5yptuuv8 #BDChefluencer #Induction #EnergySky

📣 We’re thrilled to announce that Javonne Lane has joined BDC as our new Senior Content Manager. Javonne leads BDC’s content creation strategy, aligning all of our stories, campaigns, and messaging with BDC’s vision to transform our nation’s buildings. Welcome to the team Javonne!

🎉 We take great pleasure in announcing that Arielle Metot joined BDC as a Contractor Agent Associate this summer. In this role, Arielle provides HVAC contractors in CO with services that help them deliver high-quality, efficient decarbonization projects to customers. Welcome to the team Arielle!

📺 BDC’s @aconsidine.bsky.social explains to Capital Tonight’s @sarbetter.bsky.social that NY should not pause implementation of the state’s All Electric Buildings Act, as “decarbonization will be more affordable” than sticking with gas. tinyurl.com/mutzj46e #BuildingDecarb #HeatPump #ClimateSky 🔌💡

Register now to join BDC’s Kristin George Bagdanov and other experts for a Climate XChange “Future of Gas 101” panel discussion tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m. ET: tinyurl.com/23bnvsnm #GreenSky #ClimateSky #EnergySky #FutureOfGas #BuildingDecarb

⚡Today, BDC and the Californian Heat Pump Partnership (CAHPP) board are celebrating #HeatPumpWaterHeaterDay! These crucial partnerships are driving California’s clean energy transition, one #Heatpump at a time. #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb #HPWHDay

🔌 #TheSwitchisOn has a new look! Head over to switchison.org to check out their redesigned website & logo, and use their clear and easy-to-understand information, tools, and resources to discover the many benefits of modern electric living. #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb #Heatpump #Induction

Join BDC’s Kristin George Bagdanov and @switch.box’s @jpv.switch.box tomorrow, Oct. 22, at 3 pm ET for a deep dive into the basics of #FutureOfGas policies and proceedings at Climate XChange’s webinar, Future of Gas 101: The State Policy Basics: tinyurl.com/44jhe8fz #ClimateSky #GreenSky #EnergySky

📣 A bill on @governor.ny.gov’s desk would end NY’s "100-foot rule," which subsidizes new gas line extensions, reports @publicnewsservice.bsky.social. BDC’s @aconsidine.bsky.social & Kristin George Bagdanov explain that ending the rule will save NY ratepayers ~$200M a year. bit.ly/3Whz2GH 🔌💡

📣 It’s time for NY to adopt a neighborhood-scale approach to building decarbonization in its State Energy Plan if it wants to make its clean energy transition faster, fairer & more affordable, writes BDC’s Allison Considine in the @timesunion.com bit.ly/48ArBlj 🔌💡 #HeatPump #ClimateSky #Greensky

📣 BDC’s Q3 Momentum Report is out, with data on how the United States is the leading market for #HeatPumps, MA’s new heat pump electricity rate, the growth of utility-led #ThermalEnergyNetwork projects & other #BuildingDecarb insights. 🔌💡 #ClimateSky #Greensky bit.ly/3WIVJDK

📣Thank you @governor.ca.gov &‬‬ #CALeg for your leadership in signing four bills to protect Californians from extreme heat! #SB655, #AB39, #AB806, & #SB254 will expand access to clean cooling, empower local electrification planning & establish safe indoor temperature standards ✅ bit.ly/43hifYb

Thank you @governor.ca.gov for signing #SB655! We commend Senator Henry Stern for his leadership in supporting this landmark bill to set maximum safe indoor temperature standards in residential housing to help protect Californians from extreme heat. @leadershipcounsel.bsky.social

BDC’s 2025 Legislative Roundup, which analyzes U.S. building decarbonization legislation trends, is out! Read it to learn about the 40 state bills passed this year that would help accelerate our transition to clean heating & cooling. bit.ly/3VW7mqP #BuildingDecarb #Heatpump #ClimateSky 🔌💡

IL has a facility that is training #Union workers on how to build #ThermalEnergyNetworks (TENs). So this veto session, let’s pass the Thermal Energy Networks & Jobs Act as part of the #CRGA & get IL union workers busy building TENs that deliver clean, affordable heating & cooling! #ClimateSky 🔌💡

🗞️ BDC’s October Decarb Digest highlights our Q3 Momentum Report, our 2025 Legislative Roundup, #BuildingDecarb policy and project stories from @politico.com & @insideclimatenews.org, & a recent report from @cornellilr.bsky.social: bit.ly/4q2bcwf #EnergySky #HeatPump #ClimateSky #ThermalEnergyNetwork

On Monday, we submitted our comment on the draft New York State Energy Plan, calling for a neighborhood-scale approach to #BuildingDecarb. Read our recommendations here: buildingdecarb.org/bdc-calls-fo... #EnergySky #ClimateSky #HeatPump #ThermalEnergyNetwork