Oak Park banned natural gas in new buildings, but a legal fight is underway – Chicago Sun-Times

Trade and real estate groups joined to file a federal complaint in April against Oak Park over the natural gas ban. The Clean Energy Choice Coalition said the ordinance is “invalid and unenforceable” under federal energy laws, limits consumer choice and causes “business and financial harm.”
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WM G
9 months ago

Someone needs to check the OP Aldermen’s bank accounts for large “donations” from ComEd. They ran the same scam back in the late 60’s/early 70’s and built condo buildings with all-electric-everything. You could not give those things away today due to the utility costs. We’ve seen this movie before, and it ends badly for the rate-payers. Did we learn nothing by finally putting Fast Edy inside?

Lurker
9 months ago

Courts in CA have already overturned these Marxist power grabs — the People’s Republic of Oak Park is next.

Call my shrink
9 months ago

Before everyone jumps on the electric bandwagon , would someone please look at the strength of the power grid . Add up all the new electric needing appliances and see if the grid will hold up.

Isn’t Illinois Fun?
9 months ago

A lot of gas emanates from the Oak Park town board.

Steve H
9 months ago

Oak Brook (and Evanston), leading the Chicago Metro area in ILliberal, REgressive policies. Wonder how Oak Park feel about burning wood and Coal? Hah

Wally
9 months ago

Electricity rates are already high, AI will be requiring more electricity, EVs demand electricity, yet OP is ignoring cheaper sources like natural gas. And what effect on climate change does a small suburb like OP have by banning fossil fuels? How much of the electricity powering OP comes from fossil fuels?

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