# City of Berkeley

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-09**: Regulatory Complexity Peak — Local governments across the Bay Area highlight the difficulty of drafting defensible decarbonization policies.
- **2024-01-15**: BPS Expansion — Major cities pivot to Building Performance Standards focusing on EUI and carbon metrics.
- **2023-04-17**: 9th Circuit Ruling — Federal appeals court strikes down Berkeley's ban, citing EPCA preemption.
- **2019-07-01**: Berkeley Gas Ban — City of Berkeley passes the first U.S. ban on natural gas in new construction.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### The Regulatory Complexity of Building Decarbonization and Performance Standards
2026-03-10 03:17:04 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Crafting effective policies to reduce building emissions remains a significant hurdle for municipalities due to technical, legal, and economic complexities. This briefing examines the shift from voluntary incentives to mandatory building performance standards and the resulting compliance burden for the real estate sector.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/building-decarbonization-regulatory-challenges

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