New York State Set to Ban Natural Gas in Most New Buildings

New York is set to become the first state in the US to ban natural gas in most new buildings.
New York may become the first state to ban natural gas in new construction under a budget deal announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The ban would require most new buildings to go all-electric, using heat pumps and induction stoves for heating and cooking.
The ban would not apply to existing buildings and would allow exemptions for facilities that may need multiple power sources for emergency backup power.
The proposal has been a priority for environmental groups, but opposed by the oil and gas industry and treated skeptically by some consumers.