21 City Councilors sent this letter of Support for H.4730, An Act Relative to the Electrification of New and Substantially Remodeled or Rehabilitated Buildings in the City of Newton. The bill, presented by State Representative Ruth Balser, requires all new construction and substantial renovations to be all-electric and end reliance on fossil fuels. The letter discusses the importance of electrification to address the climate crisis and the relative ease to require electrification for new construction.
