New York Soon To Become First State To Ban Natural Gas Hookups In New Buildings

The State of New York is set to become the first state to outright ban all new natural gas hookups in new buildings as part of a scheme to go all-electric, media reported on Friday. The Washington Post reported on Friday that a handshake deal between Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers would result in a new law that will force all new buildings into the all-electric era, with natural gas hookups outlawed. The law would prevent gas stoves and all other fossil fuel-burning appliances from being installed in...