Targeted electrification could allow decommissioning of up to 10% of gas mains but is no silver bullet for solving the gas cost challenge, researchers say.  

New Jersey officials wrestle with the role of natural gas as building electrification efforts grow in an effort to decarbonize the grid.

City officials and climate advocates spoke in favor of bills promoting electrification and fossil fuel bans in new buildings, facing opposition from industry representatives and gas workers.

New York faces a long list of challenges, including climate change and uncertainty in energy prices, according to Moody’s Analytics.

The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued a federal building performance standard requiring agencies to cut energy use by 2030.

Maura Healey is focusing on climate in the race to replace Charlie Baker as Massachusetts governor.

Many are disappointed that a proposed net-zero building code for Massachusetts does not allow municipalities to ban fossil-fuels in new construction.

A two-day summit on soaring utility rates looked at covering wildfire prevention and clean-energy costs with funding from sources other than ratepayers.

A new Washington law will require all new "major" publicly owned or leased buildings to be designed with all-electric energy systems in mind.

Maryland's commercial and multifamily buildings would be forced to eliminate carbon emissions and new buildings would be all-electric under coming legislation.