Marin County, home of the forest of giant redwoods north of the Golden Gate Bridge, is requiring all new residential and commercial construction to be electric-powered effective Jan. 1.
The county's board of supervisors voted unanimously to enact the requirement, designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the use of natural gas, the Mercury News reported.
The ordinance also enacts tougher energy efficiency requirements for additions, alterations and remodels, as well as increased access to electric vehicle charging stations for residents of multifamily housing.
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