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No gas stoves or gas heat? Santa Barbara considers going all-electric in new construction
Santa Barbara is the latest city in California to consider phasing out fossil fuels by requiring new construction to be all-electric.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenSanta Barbara is the latest city in California to consider phasing out fossil fuels by requiring new construction to be all-electric. But with extreme weather events that can knock power out in an instant, some residents worry putting all our eggs in the electrical basket is unsafe. Supporters say making smart investments in solar panels and batteries will boost our safety and self-reliance while the electric grid becomes more secure.
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