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Posted on 08/16/2026 4:44:55 PM PDT by CFW
Restaurants and other businesses have lost their challenge to Denver ordinances that forbid them from using natural-gas appliances, as a judge has found they are not preempted by federal law.
The Restaurant Law Center and the National Association of Home Builders were among the trade associations that sued Denver in July 2024, arguing rules passed in Denver this decade were preempted by the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Judge Philip Brimmer disagreed in an Aug. 7 ruling granting the city’s motion to dismiss.
Preemption only applies to energy use requirements on manufacturers before the appliances reach consumers, Brimmer wrote. He relied on a June ruling from the Second Circuit in a challenge to New York City’s ban on natural gas appliances in new buildings that found preemption under the EPCA applies to energy conservation standards, not prohibitions.
“(T)he 2023 standards – which only regulate appliances purchased by consumers and which do not impose requirements on manufacturers – do not regulate energy use as contemplated by the EPCA’s preemption provision,” Brimmer wrote.
It’s a win for the Sierra Club, which joined Denver in defending the laws. The group called the challenge “baseless,” complaining that previous standards were partly written by corporate interests. New codes aim to reduce pollution from gas-fired appliances, and similar measures have been upheld in D.C., Maryland, Illinois and California.
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The Denverites should be happy the city didn’t ban electricity. Yet.
Because our ancestors didn’t immediately hang every commie whenever they were found. leaving them to infest all our institutions at every level, including academia, government and media. We can’t vote away the problem, except temporarily and only in some locations, now. JMO
Liberal protesters will soon be in the streets with signs saying “No Oil! No Gas! No Sewers!”. Only a matter of time before toilets are banned, they are that crazy.
The commies took over Colorado a long time ago
It was never “federal law”.
It was a Biden mandate which has now been undone.
“Because our ancestors didn’t immediately hang every commie whenever they were found. leaving them to infest all our institutions at every level, including academia, government and media. We can’t vote away the problem, except temporarily and only in some locations, now. JMO”
I think you are right.
The winter blackout headlines will be glorious!
Colorado Ping ( Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list.)
Republicans did nothing and are still doing nothing. They see blatant commies, blatant Jihadists, blatant enemies of the country winning elections and they sit back and yawn. They can’t even get the damn save America act passed.
They’re overloading the courts with lawsuits.
This judge should be disbarred!
It is so great to live in an American city and be “free” from government tyranny! (/sarc)
Probably has a nice 6 burner Vulcan in his kitchen at home.
They’re not going to stop at gas appliances. I remember Biden talking about banning ceiling fans. Peasants will be spared no luxuries. Our forefathers sure were prescient.
If you live in a blue governed state, you should seriously consider moving to a red state. You can easily go vacation to the places you want to visit. You don’t have to live inside the craziness.
I realize people are told there’s not much good in flyover country, but I bet if you actually visited and got a first hand taste, you might change your mind.
I never saw myself living in Indiana, but we love it here. People are genuine and the cost of living is quite tolerable. While it’s not a “no income tax” state, it is a low tax state, including sales and property taxes.
There’s a lot of fun stuff to do, including “cultured” things within an easy drive. Yes, when we want mountains, we go there. Beaches? We go there. Rivers and lakes? Those are here. If you want a life without a ton of hassle, the Midwest and Southern states are your friend.
“...similar measures have been upheld in D.C., Maryland, Illinois and California.”
Out of control government is out of control.
Because the voters and the people they elect no longer have the courage or desire to have traitorous Demonicrats tried, convicted, and sentenced to be publicly hanged.
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