The energy culture war Is on the ballot in one of America's greenest states

In 2019 , Berkeley , California , became the first American city to ban gas hookups in new buildings.

About half of US states, mostly but not all red, have since passed laws preemptively barring local governments from regulating gas.

I-2066 is a measure funded by fossil fuel and construction groups to “protect energy choice”.

If passed, I-2066 would repeal key parts of HB 1589 and require the state to revise the new building codes next year to no longer disadvantage gas.

To supporters, that would mean preserving consumers’ “energy choice” To opponents, it’d be a major setback to state’s ability to address climate crisis.