City to Ban Natural Gas in Construction

Where: San Jose, CA

Why is San Jose, California city council voting to ban natural gas in new construction?

• trading movement to welcome all-electric energy to fight climate change
• the city has an existing ban in new residential building that went into effect in January 2020

What type of construction does the ban apply to?

• new commercial and high-rise residential buildings
• beginning in August 2021
• “Limited hardship exemptions” for new food service establishments and manufacturing and industrial facilities until Dec. 31, 2022

What other cities have similar bans?

• San Francisco, CA
• Berkeley, CA

San Jose Mercury News via Governing | San Jose Expected to Ban Natural Gas in New Construction