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o Residential and commercial buildings are responsible for roughly 25% of <br /> California's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 2 Cost of damages caused by <br /> extreme weather due to climate change is becoming extreme too, likely <br /> unmeasurable. <br /> More disagreement regarding costs: <br /> o Costs of electrification must be faced by consumers if we are to slow down and <br /> mitigate climate change. The longer we wait, the costs only get greater. Leading <br /> scientists on climate tell us we have just a few years to reduce emissions if we <br /> are to avoid out of control climate change. <br /> o For low-income families there are multiple sources of financial assistance. <br /> SCAQMD lists several of these in their website, showing that this assistance can <br /> add up to $9,000. <br /> o Re: construction costs, there will be savings in new construction when no <br /> infrastructure for gas is needed. <br /> Increased demands on the power grid are NOT a reason to oppose the new PARS. <br /> o The new PARS will message electric utilities, manufacturers and retailers about <br /> the upcoming demand for heat-pump building and water heaters, helping <br /> increase production and sales, bring down costs. <br /> o The power grid needs to grow regardless, due to increasing demand for clean <br /> electric energy for its efficiency and popular awareness that it will help avoid <br /> extreme weather events, including droughts that have led to the severe wildfires <br /> we've seen recently. <br /> When you declare concern for homeowners, renters and businesses, and that our city remains <br /> committed to sustainable solutions to combat the climate change crisis, your declaration does <br /> not ring true or informed. It is a myopic view, sacrificing our long-term welfare for the very <br /> short-term $ gains. <br /> Please do not oppose the SCAWMD rules 1111 and 1121. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Juan and Virginia Bernal <br /> Santa Ana, Ward 5 <br /> 1. Analysis using EPA, CO-Benefits Risk Assessment Health Impacts Screening and Mapping Tool <br /> COBRA with selected subsectors: commercial gas, commercial oil, and residential other. <br /> 2. Building Decarbonization I California Air Resources Board] <br /> 2 <br />