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NYSBA Responds to Electrification Vote
In response to the State Code Council’s July 25 vote, NYSBA warns that proposed electrification mandates could worsen New York’s housing crisis by increasing costs, delaying construction, and straining unprepared infrastructure.​​
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Read the full press release​​​​
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DOJ Files Amicus Brief Supporting Legal Challenge to NY’s Ban
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an amicus brief in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the plaintiffs in the New York City case challenging local electrification mandates. This action also reinforces our parallel legal challenge to the State’s broader ban. Read the amicus brief »
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Earlier this year, the New York State Builders Association (NYSBA), in partnership with our coalition allies, urged the DOJ to take action in alignment with the White House Executive Order titled “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach.” Read the full letter »
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