[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":181},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-nyc-ny-gas-ban-new-buildings-en-US":3},{"guide":4,"related":161},{"title":5,"seoTitle":6,"description":7,"summary":8,"sections":9,"faq":123,"date":136,"service":137,"order":138,"sources":139,"slug":159,"locale":160},"NYC Local Law 154 and the New York State All-Electric Buildings Act for new buildings and gut renovations","NYC and NY State Gas Bans for New Buildings","How NYC Local Law 154 and the NY State All-Electric Buildings Act affect new buildings and gut renovations, with dates and court status as of October 2026.","In New York City, Local Law 154 has prohibited gas, oil and propane equipment in most new buildings under seven stories filed since January 1, 2024, and it extends to all new buildings filed from July 2, 2027. Outside the city, including Long Island, the state All-Electric Buildings Act was upheld by the federal Second Circuit on June 30, 2026, but as of late October 2026 its enforcement remains suspended under a court stipulation. Work in existing buildings that is not filed as a new building generally falls outside both laws.",[10,45,59,93,103,114,119],{"heading":11,"paragraphs":12,"table":14},"The two laws at a glance",[13],"The two laws cover different places, start on different dates and are at different stages. New York City's law is in force; the state law has been upheld in court but is not yet being enforced.",{"caption":15,"head":16,"rows":20},"NYC Local Law 154 and the NYS All-Electric Buildings Act, as of October 2026",[17,18,19],"Topic","NYC Local Law 154","NYS All-Electric Buildings Act",[21,25,29,33,37,41],[22,23,24],"Where it matters","The five boroughs","Long Island, Westchester and the rest of the state outside New York City",[26,27,28],"Status","In force since January 1, 2024","Upheld on June 30, 2026; enforcement suspended under a court stipulation, so confirm the current status",[30,31,32],"First buildings covered","Group R-3 (one- and two-family homes) and all buildings under 7 stories, excluding service hot water","New buildings of 7 stories or less, excluding commercial and industrial buildings over 100,000 sq ft",[34,35,36],"Full coverage","All occupancies filed from July 2, 2027, including service hot water","All new construction from January 1, 2029",[38,39,40],"What triggers it","A New Building filing, or an Alt-CO New Building with Existing Elements to Remain","New construction",[42,43,44],"Existing buildings","Not covered unless the work is filed as a New Building","Not covered; owners may keep, repair and replace gas equipment",{"heading":46,"paragraphs":47,"list":51,"after":57},"NYC Local Law 154 dates and exceptions",[48,49,50],"Local Law 154 of 2021 prohibits the onsite combustion of fuels that emit more than 25 kg of CO2 per MMBtu in new construction. In practice, this rules out natural gas, propane and heating oil for space heating, hot water, cooking and clothes drying in covered buildings.","Which rules apply depends on the filing date of the complete initial GC application in DOB NOW, not on the construction date. The compliance dates are January 1, 2024 for Group R-3 and all buildings under 7 stories (excluding service hot water); December 31, 2024 for NYC School Construction Authority projects; December 31, 2025 for affordable housing under 7 stories (excluding service hot water); July 2, 2027 for all occupancies, including service hot water; and December 31, 2027 for affordable housing of 7 stories or more. Affordable housing here means a building in which at least half of the units are subject to a government affordability agreement.","If an application later undergoes a major redesign, DOB requires it to be resubmitted as a new application, and the rules in effect on the new filing date apply.",[52,53,54,55,56],"Buildings used by a regulated utility for energy generation.","Buildings operated by the Department of Environmental Protection for sewage or food waste treatment.","Specific spaces where fossil fuels are necessary for manufacturing, laboratories, laundromats, hospitals and crematoria.","Commercial kitchens.","Emergency or standby power.",[58],"The exceptions apply to the listed spaces or equipment, not to the whole building. A restaurant kitchen in a mixed-use building may use gas while the apartments above remain all-electric.",{"heading":60,"paragraphs":61,"table":63,"after":91},"Which renovation projects trigger Local Law 154",[62],"Most renovations in existing NYC buildings do not trigger Local Law 154. The deciding factor is whether DOB requires the work to be filed as a New Building.",{"caption":64,"head":65,"rows":69},"Common NYC projects and Local Law 154, based on DOB guidance",[66,67,68],"Project","Covered by LL154","Notes",[70,74,77,81,84,87],[71,72,73],"Replacing a gas range, boiler or water heater in an existing building","No","Gas work is still performed by a licensed master plumber under a permit where required",[75,72,76],"Converting an existing building from oil to gas","DOB's FAQ states that nothing in the law prohibits it",[78,79,80],"Gut renovation filed as an Alt-CO New Building with Existing Elements to Remain","Yes","The project is filed as a New Building and must be designed all-electric",[82,79,83],"Demolishing a house and building a new one","A New Building filing",[85,72,86],"Dividing a building with active gas service into more units","DOB's FAQ states that the new units may request their own gas accounts and meters",[88,89,90],"Enlargement that needs a larger gas service","Depends","DOB's FAQ indicates the utility cannot provide the larger service if the alteration increases floor area by more than 110 percent of the existing floor surface",[92],"When the classification of a project is unclear, the architect or engineer of record should confirm it with DOB's Sustainability Bureau before filing.",{"heading":94,"paragraphs":95,"list":99},"The New York State All-Electric Buildings Act and its court status",[96,97,98],"The state law requires most new buildings to use electric heating and appliances instead of oil, propane or natural gas. It first applies to new buildings of 7 stories or less, with commercial and industrial buildings over 100,000 sq ft initially excluded, and extends to all new construction from January 1, 2029. Existing buildings are not covered; owners may continue to use, repair and replace gas or propane equipment and may renovate or enlarge without triggering the law.","Gas and HVAC companies, trade associations and unions challenged both the state law and Local Law 154 as preempted by the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act. On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled 3 to 0 that neither law is preempted. Because the Ninth Circuit reached the opposite conclusion in 2024 in a case involving Berkeley, California, Supreme Court review is possible.","Under a stipulation filed on November 12, 2025, the state agreed not to enforce the law while the appeal proceeds. As published law-firm analyses describe it, the stay lifts on October 28, 2026 unless a timely petition for certiorari is filed with the Supreme Court, in which case the stay remains in place. As of this review in late October 2026, the state requirements are not being enforced. Because this may change within days, confirm the current status with your town or village building department, or with the New York State Department of State, before finalizing a design or filing a permit.",[100,101,102],"Fully exempt: mobile homes, hospitals and medical facilities, farm buildings, critical infrastructure such as wastewater treatment facilities, and emergency backup or standby generators.","Partially exempt: car washes, commercial kitchens, laboratories, laundromats, crematoria, fuel cell systems and manufacturing facilities, which must still use electric lighting, heating and cooling, and domestic hot water.","Waiver: available for a new building when the local utility certifies in writing that it cannot reasonably provide electric service from the grid.",{"heading":104,"paragraphs":105,"list":107},"Designing an all-electric house or small building",[106],"An all-electric design works best when the electrical service, equipment and space are planned together at schematic design.",[108,109,110,111,112,113],"Load calculation first: a licensed electrician performs an NEC Article 220 load calculation. A two-family house with heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, induction cooking and an EV charger can exceed a 200 amp service.","Utility service request early: a new or upgraded service from Con Edison or PSEG Long Island is often one of the longest lead items on a new build.","Cold-climate heat pumps: select equipment by its rated capacity at 5°F, as listed in the NEEP cold-climate air-source heat pump list, not by the nameplate capacity.","Heat pump water heaters: allow for floor space, airflow and a condensate drain. Basements in NYC row houses usually work; small closets usually do not.","Induction cooking and dryers: plan dedicated 240 volt circuits for the range, and consider heat pump dryers where venting is difficult.","Standby power: both laws exclude emergency or standby generators, so a gas or propane generator can remain an option, subject to code, zoning and the engineer's design.",{"heading":115,"paragraphs":116},"Incentives and tax credits in 2026",[117,118],"According to the IRS, the federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (Section 25C), which previously applied to heat pumps and heat pump water heaters, is not allowed for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Con Edison and PSEG Long Island have offered heat pump incentives under the NYS Clean Heat program; terms and funding change during the year, so confirm current incentives with the utility before selecting equipment.","We are contractors, not tax advisors. For questions about how any credit or deduction applies to your project, consult a CPA, such as Copper River Tax (copperrivertax.com).",{"heading":120,"paragraphs":121},"How we support new builds and gut renovations",[122],"For new houses, small multifamily buildings and gut renovations in New York City and on Long Island, we work with the architect or engineer to lay out an all-electric design that fits the available electric service, prepare the load calculation with our licensed partner electricians, file the utility service request early and sequence the permits so the schedule does not stall at the meter. Whether a specific filing is grandfathered is a question for your design professional and, where needed, your attorney.",[124,127,130,133],{"q":125,"a":126},"Are gas stoves banned in New York City?","No. Local Law 154 applies to New Building filings, including Alt-CO New Buildings with Existing Elements to Remain. Existing buildings may keep and replace gas stoves, subject to normal permit and inspection requirements for gas work.",{"q":128,"a":129},"Does the state law apply to a new house on Long Island right now?","As of late October 2026, the state requirements are suspended under a November 2025 court stipulation. Published analyses state that the suspension ends on October 28, 2026 unless a timely Supreme Court petition is filed. Confirm the current status with your town or village building department before you finalize the design.",{"q":131,"a":132},"Is a gas or propane standby generator allowed in a new building?","Both laws exclude emergency or standby power. Local Law 154 lists emergency or standby power among its exceptions, and the state law fully exempts emergency backup and standby generators. The generator must still meet code and zoning requirements.",{"q":134,"a":135},"Which date determines the Local Law 154 rules for my project?","The filing date of the complete initial GC application in DOB NOW. If the application later undergoes a major redesign, it must be resubmitted, and the rules in effect on the new filing date apply.","2026-10-25","construction",30,[140,144,147,151,155],{"title":141,"url":142,"publisher":143},"Building Electrification (LL154)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fcodes\u002Fll154-building-electrification.page","NYC Department of Buildings",{"title":145,"url":146,"publisher":143},"LL154 Frequently Asked Questions","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fcodes\u002Fll154-frequently-asked-questions.page",{"title":148,"url":149,"publisher":150},"New York City and State Bans on Gas Appliances in New Buildings Upheld by the Second Circuit","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.barclaydamon.com\u002Falerts\u002Fnew-york-city-and-state-bans-on-gas-appliances-in-new-buildings-upheld-by-the-second-circuit","Barclay Damon LLP",{"title":152,"url":153,"publisher":154},"New York’s All-Electric Buildings Act Survives Challenge and May Go Into Effect This Fall","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.clm.com\u002Fnew-yorks-all-electric-buildings-act-survives-challenge-and-may-go-into-effect-this-fall\u002F","Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP",{"title":156,"url":157,"publisher":158},"FAQs for modification of sections 25C, 25D, 25E, 30C, 30D, 45L, 45W, and 179D under Public Law 119-21 (OBBB)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.irs.gov\u002Fnewsroom\u002Ffaqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb","Internal Revenue Service","nyc-ny-gas-ban-new-buildings","en-US",[162,168,172,177],{"slug":163,"title":164,"description":165,"service":166,"date":167},"nyc-renovation-permits","NYC permits for renovation, electrical and plumbing work","Which renovation, electrical and plumbing jobs need a NYC Department of Buildings permit, who files it, and what changes on Long Island.","electrical","2026-10-24",{"slug":169,"title":170,"description":171,"service":166,"date":167},"electrical-panel-upgrade","Electrical panel and service upgrades for NYC and Long Island homes","When an older NYC or Long Island home needs a new panel or a bigger electrical service, what the work involves, and how long it takes.",{"slug":173,"title":174,"description":175,"service":176,"date":136},"ev-charging-without-service-upgrade","EV charging without an expensive service upgrade","Load sharing, CT-clamp load management, dryer-outlet sharing and right-sized chargers: ways to add EV charging in NYC and Long Island without upgrading your electrical service.","ev-charging",{"slug":178,"title":179,"description":180,"service":176,"date":167},"ev-charger-installation","Installing a home EV charger in NYC or Long Island","Level 1 vs Level 2 charging, panel capacity, permits, Tesla Powershare, and what to know for houses and buildings in NYC and Long Island.",1792924280320]