At the end of June, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law AB 130, a sweeping bill that aims to make it easier to build housing, reforms that many lawmakers and experts agree are long ...

Starting in June, California’s latest version of its Title 24 building code kicks in, requiring several systems come with demand response capability. Every new or retrofit thermostat, HVAC system, ...

Construction professionals carry the critical responsibility of delivering structures that are safe, habitable, accessible and energy efficient. A key component of that responsibility is adherence to ...

The new energy code standards will make it more expensive for developers to install gas space and water heaters in new homes and commercial buildings. California regulators approved stricter energy ...

Among the closely watched items are reauthorization of California’s signature cap-and-trade program and expansion of a ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Energy Alliance (CEA), a stakeholder advocacy organization committed to smart, sustainable energy use in the built environment, today announced the appointment of ...

When Berkeley stopped enforcing its much-watched ban on gas appliances in new construction earlier this year, many city planners around California went into a temporary state of shock. The decision ...

If California is going to meet its ambitious goals to transition from electricity using fossil fuels, the state will need energy storage to shoulder a significant amount of the load. While the number ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom during a news conference at the Governor’s Mansion on July 25, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. This story was originally published on Utility Dive. To receive daily news and ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — If there was one clear message during the 2019 Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) West show in Santa Clara, California, it was how California is leading in energy efficiency ...