The Energy Choice Act would prohibit state and local governments from banning or restricting energy services based on the type or source of energy being delivered to consumers. The bill prevents states, cities, counties, and their agencies from adopting laws, regulations, building codes, or policies that limit the connection, installation, or expansion of energy infrastructure for specific energy types that are sold in interstate commerce. This legislation would affect homeowners, businesses, and local communities by overriding local ordinances that might ban natural gas hookups, restrict coal power, or limit other specific energy sources. The bill contains no funding provisions or implementation timelines, as it simply establishes a federal prohibition on certain state and local energy restrictions. If enacted, this law would immediately invalidate existing local energy bans and prevent new ones from being implemented.
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