333cleoRachael Wolpert - Yesterday 1:30 PM
[This piece has been published in Restoring America to highlight how the Left's anti-fossil fuel policies have increased energy costs and reduced consumer choice.]
Are you hoping for a shiny gas range in your new home? How about a fireplace as the main attraction of your new living room?
If so, don’t move to Los Angeles, because the city is phasing out natural gas hookups in all new residential and commercial buildings effective Jan. 1, 2023. But LA isn’t alone. It’s California’s 57th locality to introduce commitments to phase out natural gas, and many cities across the country are following suit.
In a misguided effort to reduce emissions, localities that pass ordinances like these totally ignore just how vital natural gas is not only for our broader energy landscape, but also for families and businesses.
Nationwide, natural gas accounts for roughly 38% of electricity generation, and around 177 million Americans use natural gas to heat their homes and cook their meals.