The Energy Choice Act would prohibit states and local governments from restricting or banning the use of specific energy sources—including natural gas, hydrogen, renewable fuels, and electricity—in building codes, regulations, or other policies. The bill prevents states and municipalities from blocking the installation, connection, or expansion of energy infrastructure based on the type of energy being delivered. This legislation would override existing state and local authority to phase out fossil fuels or mandate clean energy transitions, affecting any government entity that currently restricts certain energy sources in buildings or communities. The bill applies broadly to all energy services delivered through interstate commerce and contains no specified funding or implementation timeline. Essentially, it would ensure that energy companies have the right to deliver any fuel type to customers regardless of state or local environmental or climate policies.
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