On April 17, Berkeley's City Council enacted a law requiring emissions-saving upgrades for small residential buildings during sales. The Building Emissions Saving Ordinance now mandates that properties with one to four units must possess emissions-resiliency credits, or owners must make a deposit as upgrades are installed. This new law aims to significantly enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions, with deposit amounts set at $5,000, jointly paid by buyers and sellers. The regulations will take effect staggered, starting in January 2026 for one- and two-unit buildings and two years later for larger properties.
In efforts to combat climate change, Berkeley will soon require emissions-saving upgrades, like solar panels and heat pumps, on residential buildings during sales.
With the new law, homes with one to four units must either have emissions-resiliency credits at sale or provide a deposit for upgrades to be installed.
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