What is the All-Electric Buildings Act?
New York’s law, the “All-Electric Buildings Act”, which takes effect on January 1, 2026 bans fossil fuel powered appliances in newly constructed single family homes, and all new construction less than 7 stories. They will be required to be all-electric including heating and cooking appliances. Natural gas, propane and heating oil will be prohibited.
In July 2019, New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act—a landmark piece of legislation that will require the state to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030 and no less than 85% by 2050 from 1990 levels.
The Climate Action Council was also created under this law with an important task: creating recommendations for how New York State will achieve these goals.
Some Measures Recommended by the Climate Action Council:
- Beginning January 1, 2025, any new residential construction in New York State having three stories or less, will be required to be “all electric” with limited exceptions. A similar requirement for all buildings, residential and commercial, 4 stories or more will begin January 1, 2028.
- Proposals call for transitioning existing homes and businesses from natural gas and oil heating systems to electric or geothermal heating systems, starting in the year 2030.
- Starting in 2030, homeowners will only be permitted replace a gas furnace, water heater, or oil furnace with an electric one. This change would take effect for larger residential and commercial buildings starting in 2035.
- A proposal that will ban new natural gas hookups or oil service for single family homes and residential buildings beginning in 2025.
- Both residential and commercial buildings will be required to replace their existing natural gas appliances with electric appliances when they stop working, starting in 2035.
- The sale of gas appliances in New York State, such as gas stove tops, ovens, and clothes dryers will be eliminated by the 2035.
- Ban the sale of gasoline vehicles in New York in 2035.
- Require single and multifamily property owners to obtain and disclose prior year energy consumption and energy performance ratings in real estate listings.
Press Release Rochester Home Builders’ Association October 2025:
The Rochester Home Builders’ Association (RHBA) is urging New Yorkers to get informed about a major change in state law that will soon impact anyone planning to build a new home. Beginning January 1, 2026, natural gas, propane, and oil systems will no longer be allowed in most new buildings under seven stories, unless a building permit is secured before the end of 2025. That includes furnaces, water heaters, stoves, dryers, and fireplaces.
The requirement is part of the All-Electric Buildings Act, passed in 2023 as a component of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).
Yet a recent study commissioned by the New York State Builders Association found that only 14% of New Yorkers are even moderately aware of this sweeping new mandate. (Read the full Press Release dated October 13, 2025 at this link)
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From the October 15, 2025 NYSBA NEWS BRIEF:
NYSBA Submits Comments on New York State Draft Energy Plan
NYSBA recently submitted formal comments on the State’s Draft Energy Plan, urging policymakers to prioritize reliability, affordability, and housing production as New York transitions to cleaner energy sources. The comments call for a balanced, “all-of-the-above” approach. Read NYSBA’s comments➜
Builders, Lawmakers Call to Halt New All-Electric Mandate
WBEN reports that a coalition of builders and Republican state legislators has urged Governor Hochul to impose a five-year moratorium on mandating all-electric new construction, citing concerns about grid capacity, affordability, and reliability. Read the full story ➜
Albany Business Review: New York poll shows resounding bipartisan support for natural gas as essential energy
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Energy Choice Act
Introduced in the House of Representatives on June 4, 2025
To prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Representative Nicholas Langworthy
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