Court Prevents Gas Stove Ban
5,233 Views
Comments (12)
Share (13)
Print
Court Prevents Gas Stove Ban
5,233 Views
Comments (12)
Share (13)
Print
I Prayed
have prayed
As many in local governments and in Washington are seeking to ban gas stoves, this panel of judges delivered a “critical victory.”
From The Epoch Times. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has declined to reconsider a ruling preventing a ban proposed by the City of Berkeley, California, on new natural gas hookups from going into effect.
This content is supported by your donations.
Give today.
Berkeley became the first U.S. city to ban gas stove hook-up installations in 2019 after the city council passed an ordinance requiring that new buildings be built all-electric, beginning Jan. 1, 2020. …
[CRA] argued the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (ECPA) of 1975 preempts the City of Berkeley’s ban on gas hookup installations in new residential and commercial buildings.
Under the ECPA, local regulations are prevented from impacting the energy use of natural gas appliances.
However, a lower court ruled in favor of Berkeley in July 2021, disagreeing with the restaurant association’s interpretation of federal energy law, prompting CRA to file an appeal.
Berkeley ‘Waded Into a Domain Preempted by Congress’
In their ruling on Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit panel wrote that, “By completely prohibiting the installation of natural gas piping within newly constructed buildings, the City of Berkeley has waded into a domain preempted by Congress.”
“The Energy Policy and Conservation Act expressly preempts State and local regulations concerning the energy use of many natural gas appliances, including those used in household and restaurant kitchens,” the panel wrote. …
Ruling Is a ‘Critical Victory’
Following the panel’s ruling Tuesday, an attorney for CRA, Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg partner Sarah O. Jorgensen, told Courthouse News Service that the judges affirmed the association’s interpretation of federal energy law. …
“The denial of rehearing and confirmation of the panel decision is a critical victory for the members of the California Restaurant Association, including its chefs and restaurant owners, and will protect energy security, domestic supply, and consumer choice,” the attorney added. …
Roughly 38 percent of U.S. households use natural gas for cooking, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. …
What do you think of this news? Share your thoughts and prayers below.
(Excerpt from The Epoch Times. Photo Credit: kamisoka/Getty Images Signature via Canva Pro)
Comments (12)
Share (13)
Post A Prayer
Print
I Prayed
have prayed
Post A Prayer
Related Content
How Pastors and Grassroots Efforts Turned the Tide in Texas
I Prayed
Ukraine Day 1000: ‘Be Strong, Do Not Fear’
I Prayed
Partner with Us
Intercessors for America is the trusted resource for millions of people across the United States committed to praying for our nation. If you have benefited from IFA's resources and community, please consider joining us as a monthly support partner. As a 501(c)3 organization, it's through your support that all this possible.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Privacy Policy
Comments
This is a good article and I am so glad I read it. We have a gas kitchen stove and we love it and the idea of only allowing electric appliances feels like another theft. It is totally unnecessary and egregious.
Having a gas hot water heater and stove kept us fed and basically warm during the 2021 Texas freeze. It’s one of our best sources of energy that we have. Efforts to stop our freedom to have it is clearly a controlling political move by the radical left. We must continue to pray and fight against such attempts by the enemy against us.
Lord God help redirect the insanity and stupidity of American leaders 🙏!!!
Amen to the judges who ruled on this. It’s good to see will still hv some intelligence on the bench!!! The insanity that’s going on in our nation is beyond anything we have ever seen … Lord help us to get ppl of integrity and honor back in the Whitehouse and down… No matter how it looks God is still on the throne!!! He watches over his word to perform it. The word that comes out of our mouths, w declarations and decrees!!! That’s what he watches!!! So speak ppl, speak the word of our God!!!!!
“Natural gas” may be considered a “fossil fuel” by some. However, natural gas is a God-given fuel resource that is one of the cleanest-burning fuels that we have at our disposal. Unlike it’s man-made “fossil fuel” counterparts – used in other industry and transportation applications – natural gas burns cleanly and is available in abundance AND it is one of the most affordable fuels available to us. I stand with “keeping intact” our ability to use this efficient and affordable fuel source. “What God has given, let no man put asunder!” [paraphrased and a lot out of context – but I’m standing with it as part of a God-given directive.]
– Burton
Thank you Father God for this victory.
It’s a sin and a shame these officials have appointed themselves king and unlawfully impose their idiocy on the public. Thankfully we still have some in government who know and practice the REAL law.
Thank you Lord God for this victory. Please prevent this idea of not using gas stoves and dryers, etc. please defeat the enemy that is working against the people and trying to bankrupt them in this way and in many other ways. I have a gas stove and I pray that I along with many others will be able to keep and use it and this whole detrimental idea will fail !!!
Thank you Lord!!
Let the gas stoves remain;–just remove the gasbags!
Such good news! Hallelujah!
Thank You. LORD!
Thank you for this victory! Praise your name Lord Jesus!