Denver can require electric appliances in new buildings after judge rejects gas challenge

Denver can require electric appliances in new buildings after judge rejects gas challenge

A federal judge has left Denver's limits on gas appliances in place, turning back a lawsuit from trade groups representing restaurants and homebuilders. The ruling adds momentum to the larger legal fight over whether cities can move away from gas-powered equipment in homes and commercial spaces. Here's what to know Judge Philip Brimmer dismissed the case on August 7 after several trade groups, including the Restaurant Law Center and the National…