The Bay Area Clean Air Coalition, of which SPUR is a leading member, urges the board to keep the Zero-NOx water heater rule (Rule 9-6) on track for its planned January 1, 2027 implementation, warning that further delays would prolong harmful air pollution and weaken the market shift toward cleaner appliances. The coalition argues that the rule has already included years of preparation and stakeholder engagement, and that staff have developed flexibility measures to address implementation challenges. While supporting targeted exemptions and financial assistance for low-income households, the coalition stresses that the rule must move forward on schedule to protect public health, reduce NOx emissions, and maintain regulatory certainty.