Consumer Energy Alliance Applauds Introduction of Energy Choice Act

Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, applauded the introduction of the Energy Choice Act by Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY) and Senator Jim Justice (WV).

The legislation has bipartisan co-sponsorship and would prevent states and local governments from prohibiting or limiting access to energy sources, ensuring American consumers maintain their freedom to choose affordable, reliable energy options.

"CEA strongly supports the Energy Choice Act because it protects the right of American families and businesses to choose the energy sources that work best for them," said CEA President David Holt. "This critical legislation will also stop activist efforts to target states and municipalities to impose energy bans that have done nothing to help the environment while driving up costs and limiting choices for hardworking Americans across the country."

The Energy Choice Act addresses the trend of state and local governments implementing sweeping bans on natural gas and other affordable, reliable and cleaner energy sources. The legislation would prohibit states and localities from banning the connection, installation, or expansion of energy services based on the type or source of energy delivered to consumers. Already, almost half of the 50 states have passed legislation barring such bans.

"The idea that a city or state should ban a specific form of energy creates a patchwork approach that only raises prices, and can affect surrounding states and cities, as we have seen with efforts to stymie natural gas development in areas like New England," Holt said. "Natural gas has been instrumental in helping the United States lead the world in environmental stewardship and emission reductions while keeping energy costs affordable for families and small businesses."

The bill has garnered strong bipartisan support with 27 House members already signed on as co-sponsors.

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