Posted on 05/02/2023 3:21:51 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state is banning natural gas stoves and heating systems in most new buildings, a policy that’s part of a national movement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The law negotiated by Gov. Kathy Hochul and her fellow Democrats in the Legislature is part of the state budget and puts New York in the forefront of states targeting emissions from buildings. When the phase-in starts in 2026, newly constructed buildings will have to forego fossil fuel equipment in favor of devices like induction ranges and heat pumps that run on electricity.
The state mandate applies only to new construction and does not affect existing buildings.
Government efforts to wean society off of fossil fuel-burning equipment — especially gas stoves — have been slammed by Republican officials and other opponents as heavy-handed infringements on consumer choice. But environmentalists say climate goals can’t be reached without addressing homes and businesses.
The new construction mandate avoids — at least for now — the more politically fraught issue of replacing existing fossil fuel equipment. But critics say it will add costs to new construction and put more strain on the electrical grid, while still limiting options for buyers of newly constructed homes.
“Why shouldn’t people have a choice on how to heat their home?” asked Republican Assemblyman Phil Palmesano.
The measure will prohibit the installation of fossil-fuel equipment in new buildings, starting in 2026 for structures of seven stories or less. The ban for larger buildings starts in 2029.
There are number of exemptions, such as for emergency backup power and for commercial food establishments, laboratories and car washes.
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I have lived here all my life and I will never buy or build another property here ever.
Such arrogance!
It's too bad we don't have a time machine that could go forward 20-30 years to show these misfits that NONE OF THIS MATTERS!
But then they wouldn't believe it...
Make her cease using all fossil fueled appliances, vehicles, etc.
Why exemptions for car washes?
Especially the NYSP Plane and the Helicopters.
Despicable parasites taking liberties with our freedoms
F THEM. Did we vote for this NO they stole an election and are dictating
Who in their right mind would build in New York? Decent, rational people are abandoning it. NYC office complexes are 35-40% vacant since thanks to remarkably capable computers and the internet. Most private office workers can and prefer to work productively from home. The crime, high taxes and political mismanagement is making New York unlivable.
Suicide of Western Civilization continues.
CA and NY both vying to be the worst.
Gavin Newsom on the day he survived recall and won big (to cheering crowd outside):
“And remember, everything that happens first in California happens later all over the country.” (More cheers).
The Forces Against Progress are Gathering. New York Must Lead the Way Forward. February 2, 2022. NY Civil Liberties Union.
Yeah, that will be really popular in places in Northern NY. Embrace the suck when it’s 10 below and your heat pump doesn’t cut it. What absolute eff’n morons, especially when the southern tier of NY is sitting on tens of billions of cubit feet of untapped natural gas. They don’t frack in NY either.
The exemptions prove just how much bs this is.
Any form of molecular motion will be taxed.
the blue flame in my house, is coal...
A few radicals is not a "national movement."
Gas is the perfect state to use gas. It is clean and readily available. Where do they think they’re going to get the electricity from?
Where I live, all* electricity comes from burning coal and natural gas.
*There is a small solar farm that exists primarily for marketing purposes. I retired a couple of years ago from my state’s primary energy company and have toured our plants.
Biden not in favor of ban on gas stoves, White House says
CNN.com
https://www.cnn.com › 2023/01/11 › politics › biden-gas..
No, Biden Is Not Trying to Ban Gas Stoves
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com › 2023/01/11 › climate › gas-st
FACT FOCUS: Biden administration isn’t banning gas stoves
AP News
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False claim Biden administration wants to ban gas stoves
USA Today
https://www.usatoday.com › factcheck › 2023/01/26
White House says Biden doesn’t support banning gas stoves
NBC News
https://www.nbcnews.com › politics › white-house-says-..
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