New York’s Electric Building Act upheld, limiting gas appliances in new construction

[Emma Terwilliger]

Gas industry loses federal appeal

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld New York's All-Electric Building Act, confirming state power over fossil fuel appliances in new buildings. The decision establishes a legal precedent for federal courts across New York, Connecticut, and Vermont. The law, which bans fossil fuel heating and appliances in new buildings, is intended to help mitigate climate change. However, opponents argue that it will cause winter power shortages. The ruling comes as the state experiences extreme heat, and the New York Independent System Operator forecasts that electric demand will spike to 31,730 megawatts on Thursday.

 

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Emma Terwilliger (Morse)

 

Energy Manager

City of Albany

Department of Engineering

Office of Sustainability

518-434-5669

eterwi...@albanyny.gov

 

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