California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley

  1. April 02, 2024

    Berkeley Nixes Natural Gas Ban, But Shift To Electric Rolls On

    The city of Berkeley has agreed to unwind a ban on natural gas infrastructure in new construction under a deal with the California Restaurant Association, possibly foreshadowing a shift away from such bans and toward new incentive structures for electrification, attorneys say.

  2. July 07, 2021

    Calif. Judge Says Berkeley's Natural Gas Ban Not Preempted

    Berkeley, California, has beaten back a challenge to its ban on natural gas infrastructure in newly constructed buildings, with a federal judge ruling that the city's ordinance isn't preempted by federal law.

  3. November 21, 2019

    Calif. Restaurant Group Sues Over Berkeley Natural Gas Ban

    The California Restaurant Association on Thursday sued the city of Berkeley over an upcoming ban on natural gas infrastructure in newly constructed buildings, slamming the ordinance as "irresponsible" and doing "little to advance climate goals."