Biden administration weighs nationwide ban on gas stoves: report

[Ptarmigan]

California Bay Area to Start Banning Gas Furnaces and Water Heaters
https://www.theepochtimes.com/california-bay-area-to-start-banning-gas-furnaces-and-water-heaters_5127802.html?src_src=Goodevening&src_cmp=gv-2023-03-16&est=mKkFhgOYWdJ8ZnER3uKyFrXOnCpzZ0lpVMTqy6ZGBq3l2LLlodWp1fmtPzr9ph8c5Q%3D%3D

Authorities from the Bay Area in San Francisco have decided to ban the use of natural gas-fired water heaters and furnaces, citing pollution and health concerns.

The Bay Area’s Air District Board of Directors made amendments to certain regulations to eliminate nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from residential and commercial natural gas furnaces and water heaters by mandating that new appliances comply with zero-emission standards.

“The rule amendments would apply only to new appliances and do not mandate the immediate change out of existing appliances, nor will they apply to appliances used for cooking, such as gas stoves,” according to a March 15 press release.

According to new amendments, only “zero NOx” water heaters can be sold or installed in the Bay Area beginning in 2027. Two years later in 2029, only zero NOx furnaces will be allowed to be sold or installed in the region. And in 2031, new commercial water heaters in the Bay Area will have to meet zero NOx standards.

The California electric grid is stretched really thin. Quixotic.

[Ptarmigan]

New York’s Legislators Planning to Torch Installation of Gas Stoves in New Homes
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/03/new-yorks-legislators-planning-to-torch-installation-of-gas-stoves-in-new-homes/

Earlier this year, my Legal Insurrection colleague Mary Chastain railed against the federal government moving forward with plans to ban gas stoves.

She wasn’t the only one upset about these Biden administration plans, which are clearly based on pseudoscience. Shortly after the controversy, the propagandists in the media focused on the Republican reaction to the issue.

Republicans tend to be the loudest defenders of natural gas, but gas-powered stoves tend to be most common largely in Democratic-controlled states, my colleagues Elena Shao and Lisa Friedman report. In fact, the state with the highest percentage of households using natural gas for cooking (70 percent) is California, according to a 2020 analysis from the Energy Information Administration.

The New York Times assured everyone that gas stoves were not a target: No One Is Coming for Your Gas Stove Anytime Soon.

In leftist New York. 

[Ptarmigan]

Top oil and gas industry voice predicts major backlash from New York gas stove ban
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/top-oil-and-gas-industry-voice-predicts-major-backlash-new-york-gas-stove

President of the US Oil and Gas Association Tim Stewart says that he expects lawmakers in New York to get major backlash for the recent gas ban initiative recently passed.

"New York has the sixth largest natural gas consumer in 2023--three out of five households in New York state using natural gas," Stewart said on the Wednesday edition of the "Just the News, No Noise" TV show. "And it fuels 46% of the state's electricity generation. To make this move--it can be sort of bold, but it's also considered absolutely foolish."

The New York legislature has recently approved a budget package that includes a ban on natural gas hookups and fossil fuel use in new homes as the state works to transition toward renewable energy.

The provision would effectively eliminate the use of common household appliances such as gas stoves in new construction. The ban will take effect in 2026 for buildings under seven stories and in 2029 for those with additional floors, the Washington Post reported. Its implementation will mark the first statewide ban in the nation.

New York has banned gas stoves in new buildings. Electric stoves will put a strain on the power grid.

[Eupher]

They apparently won't be happy until the power grid fractures completely. Then they'll go running to Uncle Sam with their hand out demanding money to fix the mess they created to begin with.

No question in my mind that all this bullshit is deliberate, intentional, and designed to destroy America and our way of life.

[ABC-2]

They apparently won't be happy until the power grid fractures completely. Then they'll go running to Uncle Sam with their hand out demanding money to fix the mess they created to begin with.

No question in my mind that all this bullshit is deliberate, intentional, and designed to destroy America and our way of life.

"No question in my mind that all this bullshit is deliberate, intentional, and designed to destroy America and our way of life."

It is indeed  

Oh well, cue the music, yes, again!  ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHnl7jNK6us

[ABC-2]

As usual, forgot to say ...

Am glad that hopefully, I will not be here to see it! 

~ ABC

[Ptarmigan]

Biden Admin Alters Course On Gas Stove Rule After Months Of Negotiations
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/biden-admin-alters-course-gas-stove-rule-after-months-negotiations
Originally From
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/biden-admin-alters-course-on-gas-stove-rule-after-months-of-negotiations-5576411

The Department of Energy (DOE) released a watered-down finalized gas stove rule Monday after months of talks with industry groups and climate activist groups.

The final rule made several major revisions to the initial rule which was released in February 2023 and was widely reported as a gas stove ban.

The adopted rule allows extra-high input rate (HIR) burners and oversized cast-iron grates. It also increases the energy conservation standard for gas cooktops or gas ranges from 1,204 thousand British Thermal Units (BTUs) per year to 1,770 thousand BTUs per year.

“The updated efficiency levels for gas cooking tops allow gas cooking tops to retain the presence of multiple HIR burners, continuous cast-iron grate,” read the adopted rules. “The adopted efficiency level thereby preserving consumer product choice for gas cooking tops.”

The rules will not affect any current cooking products but only future products on the market.

How about no regulations on gas stoves.