Fossil Fuel, Labor Groups Challenge New York’s Gas Ban (Correct)

New York state’s new ban on gas equipment and infrastructure is preempted by federal law and therefore unenforceable, a coalition of business groups and labor unions said in a lawsuit filed in federal court on Thursday.

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed the All-Electric Building Act into law in May as part of her fiscal 2024 state budget. The law requires nearly all new buildings to be all-electric, starting in 2026 for small buildings and 2029 for bigger ones.

But the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act—a 1975 law that broadly seeks to shore up domestic energy production and cut demand—preempts ...