The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved its consent agenda Nov. 5, which included an inter‑county memorandum of understanding to participate in an equitable building decarbonization program and other routine items. The motion carried unanimously with supervisors present voting aye.

Chair Pro Tem and other supervisors described the MOU as a way to bring state grant dollars to low‑income households, reduce household energy costs and create local jobs. "Programs like this allow us to reduce housing costs while advancing our climate action plan," the chair pro tem said, and staff noted the California Energy Commission funding structure underlying portions of the work.

Supervisor Joel Anderson moved the consent agenda and it was seconded; Supervisor Desmond commented in favor but warned that broad electrification efforts must account for local electric grid capacity on the hottest days and during higher EV charging demand. "If we're going to handle electric cars right now, the grid just could not handle it," Desmond said, urging more emphasis on bolstering transmission and distribution alongside appliance electrification.

Public commenters on consent item 3 included labor representatives from IBW Local 569 who urged support because the program would provide local work for skilled electricians, while other callers worried that contracting could be routed through out‑of‑area providers and urged local hiring safeguards. One caller raised concerns about Tijuana River Valley work and the potential for studies that do not result in meaningful remediation.

The approved consent items were taken under a single motion; staff will proceed with implementing the MOU and related grant activities and will coordinate with SDG&E and other partners about grid impacts.