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House committee hears bill to bar local bans on natural‑gas appliances
Summary
Representative Frisbie presented House Bill 4486 to prohibit local ordinances and policies that would prevent the use of natural‑gas appliances, prompting debate over local control, infrastructure implications and consumer choice. Witness cards showed support from builders and energy companies and opposition from county and environmental groups.
The House Energy Committee took testimony on House Bill 4486, sponsored by Representative Frisbie, which would void local ordinances, resolutions or policies adopted after the act that restrict the use of natural‑gas appliances.
"Who are we to tell a family how they can keep their families warm following an ice storm?" Frisbie said, arguing the bill protects consumer choice and lowers costs. Frisbie cited a U.S. Department of Energy analysis he said shows natural‑gas households have lower annual energy bills and lower emissions in some comparisons, and said local restrictions on gas appliances would add cost and reduce options for…
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