Federal Appeals Court Overturns Berkeley's Natural Gas Ban.
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A federal appeals court has ruled that Berkeley's natural gas ban, which was passed in 2019 as part of its climate agenda, violated the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. The court ruled that by banning gas pipes in new building construction, the city effectively violated the EPCA which prevents local regulations from impacting the energy use of natural gas appliances. The ruling comes as the Department of Energy continues to consider regulations curbing which types of natural gas stoves manufacturers can sell.
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