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Energy Choice Act
This bill prevents state and local governments from banning or restricting utility connections based on the type of fuel used, such as natural gas or electricity. Local officials would be prohibited from using building codes or environmental ordinances to block people and businesses from connecting to, installing, or expanding specific energy services.
People affected—Not determinable from the text provided; the bill broadly preempts state and local energy restrictions nationwide without specifying target population counts.
Fiscal magnitude—no CBO estimate published
Reach62provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Federal vs. state/local+45Energy sources−45Greenhouse-gas policy−40
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Energy service providers and utilitiesProtects their ability to connect, supply, and distribute their specific type or source of energy to end-users without facing state or local prohibitions or restrictions (Sec. 2).
- Energy consumers and property ownersMaintains their ability to access, connect, or expand energy services regardless of state or local rules that would restrict services based on the energy source (Sec. 2).
Who it burdens
- State and local governments and regulatory agenciesProhibits them from passing or enforcing laws, building codes, or regulations that restrict or ban energy connections and services based on the energy source (Sec. 2).
The provisions, in plain language.
Prohibits state and local governments from creating or enforcing laws, building codes, or regulations that ban or restrict utility connections, service, or access based on the specific type or source of energy delivered to consumers.