New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric

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By Paige BennettAug 4, 2025, 1:15 pm237 ptsTop
New York is now the first state in the U.S. to require new buildings to be built entirely electric, without hookups to fossil fuels including gas, the New York State Assembly reported. The rule was initially passed in 2023 as the All-Electric Buildings Act and was finalized with the State Fire Prevention and…

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