Lawsuit to block New York's ban on gas stoves is filed by gas and construction groups
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Lawsuit to block New Yorks ban on gas stoves is filed by gas and construction groups
By The Associated Press
Published: Oct. 13, 2023 at 3:13 PM EDT|Updated: 17 hours ago
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Gas and construction trade groups are suing to block New York states ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings.
The organizations argue the law violates the federal governments rules around how gas appliances are regulated, and filed the case against New York on Thursday in federal court.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, approved the ban this spring on the installation of fossil-fuel equipment in new buildings. Its set to take effect in 2026 for structures of seven stories or less and in 2029 for larger buildings. The law would not apply to existing buildings.
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