Live Webcast: June 6th @ 9 a.m.
View the AQMD Governing Board Meeting & Public Hearing on PAR 1111 & 1121
Meeting Agenda -
https://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/Agendas/Governing-Board/2025/2025-Jun6-agenda.pdf
Proposed Amended Rules (PAR) 1111 & 1121 -
https://www.aqmd.gov/home/rules-compliance/rules/scaqmd-rule-book/proposed-rules/rule-1111-and-rule-1121
Provide Public Comment via Zoom -
- Zoom Webinar Link: https://scaqmd.zoom.us/j/93128605044
- Zoom Webinar ID: 931 2860 5044
- Instructions: https://www.aqmd.gov/home/news-events/instructions-for-public-comments-in-virtual-meetings
Provide Public Comment In-Person -
Location:
Dr. William A. Burke Auditorium
South Coast AQMD Headquarters
21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar
Map & Directions – https://maps.app.goo.gl/kSmraCpsEXj2ct6DA
When you arrive at the auditorium, there should be public comment cards available for you to provide your name and submit to the clerk of the board. Indicate on the card that you wish to speak on Item 28.
Public comment will probably be limited to 1-2 minutes per person.
Reasons to OPPOSE PAR 1111 & 1121 -
- Higher costs for homeowners, renters, and small businesses
- Skyrocketing energy bills
- Adds strain to aging electrical grid and infrastructure
- Puts public safety and health at risk due to fires, impacts on electrical grid
- Costly retrofit and electric panel upgrades necessary for older properties (estimates range between $35,000 and $75,000 per unit)
- Extended waiting period to get permits and approvals for onsite construction, electrical lines, upgraded electrical panels, and other infrastructure.
- Risk of tenant displacement for extended periods of time to meet these requirements.
- No “interim solution” where property owners can replace failed equipment until they can get contractors hired, plans approved, and permits granted - meaning additional displacement and costs for property owners.
Read the Fact Sheet HERE.
Read AAOC's Letter of Opposition HERE
Read this week's media stories -
- Orange County Register, 6/1/25 - “AQMD Rules 1111 and 1121 should be rejected”
- Caló News, 6/2/25 - “Replacing gas-powered furnaces and water heaters would be economically devastating”
- Capitol Weekly, 6/3/25 - “How unelected agencies hide the ball on their costly plans”
- So, Does It Matter?, 6/3/25 - “SCAQMD Gas Water Heater Ban Back with a Vicious, Expensive Twist!”
- 2UrbanGirls, 6/3/25 - “Conflict of interest complaint lodged against SCAQMD board member Michael Cacciotti”
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