The Energy Choice Act would prohibit states and local governments from banning or restricting the installation, connection, or use of specific energy sources in buildings and homes. The bill prevents states and municipalities from passing laws, building codes, or efficiency standards that favor one energy type over another, covering natural gas, renewable gas, hydrogen, liquified petroleum gas, renewable fuels, and electricity. This legislation would directly affect states and cities that have adopted or plan to adopt clean energy requirements, such as bans on natural gas hookups in new buildings. The bill contains no specific funding provisions or implementation timelines. Essentially, it would override local and state authority to mandate transitions away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy sources.
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