Legal Conflict Intensifies After Trump Sues Cities Over Gas Bans

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Donald Trump administration filed lawsuits against Morgan Hill and Petaluma as other California counties began suspending natural gas bans following federal court rulings.DOJ attorneys argue that local all-electric building ordinances violate the 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act by regulating products under federal control.The legal action follows a 2024 appeals court decision against Berkeley that prohibited cities from banning natural gas infrastructure in new construction.
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