Gas Bans have been in the news for years now since the City of Berkley, CA banned natural gas hookups in new buildings in 2019. Beginning in 2023 we saw the news reach the headlines more often as those who opposed this initiative sought legal remedies - and with success. In April 2023, The California Restaurant Association (CRA) argued the city overstepped federal energy regulations and was able to overturn the ordinance. This ruling only affects the jurisdiction of the Ninth Circuit, compromising 10 states and territories on the Pacific coast of the US, California, Alaska and Hawaii. Still, there are initial plans to consider a phase out on the Federal Level, but that is years away and will affect two in five homes that have gas stoves so careful planning is required.
