Berkeley Halts Natural Gas Ban to Settle Lawsuit, Slowing Anti-Fossil Fuel Agenda

Published on March 25, 2024

The city of Berkely, California, has agreed to halt its natural gas appliance ban in a lawsuit settlement with restaurant owners and business groups, slowing attempts by some lawmakers to crack down on natural gas as part of their climate agenda. The California Restaurant Association (CRA) announced on March 22 that it had entered into a settlement agreement that immediately halts Berkeley’s enforcement of an ordidance banning natural gas installations in new buildings, with some exceptions. “We are encouraged that the City of Berkeley has agreed to take steps to repeal the ordinance, including immediate nonenforcement of the ban, to remain compliant with federal energy law,” Jot Condie, president and CEO of the CRA, said in a statement. “Every city and county in California that has passed a similar ordinance should follow their lead.”...

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