Help MAHPBA Fight Forced Electrification & Gas Bans

All across the country, a number of states and localities have implemented or proposed policies that restrict the use of gas appliances in homes and businesses. In an effort to educate our membership and their customers, and to dispel the myths created by the electrification movement, we have created this page as a resource for information.

If you have any questions or if you are aware of pending pro-electrification initiatives in your locality, please reach out to MAHPA at admin@mahpba.org or to one of our Government Affairs Committee Directors (listed below).

For your reference, we have created an informational flyer and brochure. In addition, we have created state-specific websites for states that have pending electrification legislation:

Smart Heat New Jersey

Smart Heat Maryland

MAHPBA Government Affairs Committee Contacts:

  • Rick Lapp, Chair & Delaware Director
  • Kurt Evers, Maryland Director
  • Ron Kessner & John Susnosky, New Jersey Directors
  • Justin Kaufman, Pennsylvania Director

New Jersey – LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT

New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan (NJEMP) requires zero-carbon fuels by 2050. While we support efforts to reduce carbon emissions, the NJEMP would require all space and water heating to be electric, eliminating affordable natural gas and propane as options. This will put the gas hearth industry in jeopardy and cost consumers $20,000 to switch to electric heat in their homes.

Senator Vin Gopal has announced that he will introduce legislation after the election prohibiting the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection and the N.J. Department of Community Affairs from adopting regulations mandating solely electric heat.

Take action now by sending an email via this link to your state Senator and Assembly member urging them to support Senator Gopal’s bill.