Clean Heat Standard (Transition off Gas)
Clean Heat Standard
Discussion Title: [Feedback]: Emergency Replacements & Grid Capacity
We are debating the Clean Heat Standard (Transition off Gas).
💼 For HVAC Contractors & Suppliers
The “January Emergency”: If a gas boiler dies in the middle of winter, can you physically install a Heat Pump in 24 hours? If not, a “Ban on New Gas” might leave families freezing. Do we need an “Emergency Exemption”?
Supply Chain: What is the current lead time for heat pumps in this region?
🧪 For Utility Experts
Winter Peaks: If 100% of this neighborhood switches to electric heat, does the local substation explode? Do we need “Panel Upgrade” subsidies first?
🏠 For Homeowners
The Bill: Have you switched? Did your monthly operating cost go up or down? We need real data to verify the “Business Case.”
Draft Implementation Notes
- Consider an Emergency Exemption allowing temporary gas replacements until a heat pump can be safely installed.
- Create a bulk procurement program to shrink lead times and costs for heat pumps.
- Subsidize panel/upgrades for neighborhoods where distribution capacity is constrained.