New York State became the first state in the nation on Tuesday to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings, mandating a shift to renewable energy and electricity as the state’s power grid runs short of capacity.
New York has become the first state in the nation to pass a law banning natural gas and other fossil fuels in most new buildings, a move that could inspire other states and further erode the residential future of the gas industry.The law effectively requires all-electric heating and cooking in new buildings shorter than seven stories by 2026, and in 2029 for taller buildings.
ALBANY, NY – JANUARY 08: Anti-fracking protesters gather outside of the auditorium before New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives his fourth State of the State address on January 8, 2014 in Albany, New York. Fracking for natural gas has become a contentious issue in New York State and the governor has yet to decide on whether to allow the practice or to ban it. Cuomo’s speech is expected to focus on the state’s economic recovery as well as a proposal for limited legalization of medical marijuana.
Under Democratic Party control, the state is pushing toward renewable energy targets, but lacks the sunshine of California, and has to lookNew York consumers are already suffering higher prices, partly due to the lack of capacity on the electricity grid — and expertsThere are also legal problems facing a gas ban. Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
a ban by Berkeley, California, saying that federal energy authority preempts state and local authorities.on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET . He is the author of the new biography,
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