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Lawmakers debate bill to bar local bans on natural-gas appliances; sponsors cite cost and choice
Summary
Representative Frisbie presented House Bill 44 86 to prohibit local ordinances and policies from restricting natural gas appliances in buildings, prompting committee debate over local control, infrastructure impacts and Department of Energy data cited by the sponsor.
Representative Frisbie presented House Bill 44 86 to the House Energy Committee, saying the bill would “prohibit local ordinance and policies from restricting the use of natural gas appliances” and render post-enactment local rules that do so “void and unenforceable.”
Frisbie framed the bill as protecting consumer choice and lowering costs, telling the committee he cited U.S. Department of Energy analysis that, in his summary, found natural gas homes had lower annual energy bills and lower emissions compared with certain electric alternatives. He said natural gas provided backup heat during outages and recounted a tornado near his…
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