Posted on: December 08, 2021 02:52 PM

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Farewell to gas stoves in NYC

Also gas heat and anything related to gas.

The bill, Introduction 2317, ends gas use in small buildings under seven stories tall in two years (end 2023/beginning 2024), starting on new permit applications, and ends gas use in large buildings over seven stories in five years (2027).

The bill is expected to pass in the City Council next week and the current Mayor has the support.

The campaign was part of Gas Free NYC which pushed the bill for a while for new construction buildings. This is from their statement,

“Our climate movement is winning. The nation’s largest city is about to end gas hookups in new buildings and set a big precedent for other cities and states to follow. As climate action stalls at the federal and international level, New York City is leading the way on fighting climate change, cutting air pollution, and creating good jobs. The evidence is clear: an immediate shift to requiring gas-free buildings is both feasible and necessary. We have the technology and the skills to build all-electric buildings, many of which are already built or under construction across the city."