Consideration for a Neighborhood Decarbonization Zone

Request Consideration for a Priority Neighborhood Decarbonization Zone

SB 1221 requires the CPUC to consider certain factors when defining priority neighborhood decarbonization zones, including the “availability of supportive local government or community partners”(PUC 662(a)(3)).

Local governments, community organizations, or other groups are encouraged to express their interest in participating in a neighborhood decarbonization zone by submitting a public comment here using the format described below.*

Public comments requesting consideration for priority neighborhood decarbonization zones played a key role in selecting the initial priority neighborhood decarbonization zones. These zones are defined in the December 18, 2025, decision, which is listed on the  Long-Term Gas Planning Rulemaking R.24-09-012.

In this decision, the CPUC also committed to updating priority neighborhood decarbonization zones by December 31, 2026, and possibly sooner.  This creates an opportunity for organizations that did not submit comments in time for inclusion in the initial zones.  The CPUC may consider additional public comments submitted as one factor in updating priority neighborhood decarbonization zones

These priority zones may be updated in the future, and those who submit a public comment after September 10, 2025, may be considered in these updates.

Requested Format of Public Comment

Request to be Considered for a Priority Neighborhood Decarbonization Zone

We would like to be considered for a neighborhood decarbonization zone.

I am submitting this comment on behalf of:

Organization/government name:

Organization type:

Contact name (if different from comment submitter):

Contact phone or email (if different from comment submitter):

Zone location requested within:

City/Cities:

County/Counties:

Zip code(s):

2020 census tract/tracts (find your census tract number(s) here):

Narrative description of selected area, specifying whether subset or all of above areas:

More specific area (describe street-level boundaries) (optional):

Gas utility(s) serving requested area:

Electric utility(s) serving requested area:

*Please note that submitting this information is an expression of interest only and may be used as part of the record in R.24-09-012.  Submitting this information does not guarantee selection as part of a designated priority neighborhood decarbonization zone or a future pilot project, nor does it limit zones to the submitted areas.

Utility Contacts for Local Governments:

Utilities have provided the following contacts who are available to discuss potential pilot projects with local governments and community organizations: