Gas stove ban

There's a secret pollution source in 40 million homes. The U.S. may try to ban it. The hidden hazard of gas stoves, indoor air quality exposure and asthma is ...

[huge emitters](https://grist.org/article/whats-the-true-cost-of-an-induction-stove/) of carbon dioxide, but connecting homes to gas lines creates a long-term dependence on fossil fuels that can be hard to break. “Any efforts to ban highly efficient natural gas stoves should raise alarm bells for the 187 million Americans who depend on this essential fuel every day,” they said in a statement. (At one point in the 1980s there was even a [catchy, and somewhat cringeworthy, rap video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJRQo5aawho).) In recent years, gas companies have hired PR firms to [oppose local bans](https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2021/06/how-the-fossil-fuel-industry-convinced-americans-to-love-gas-stoves/) on gas appliances in new buildings — with representatives sometimes infiltrating neighborhood social media groups. [traditional electric ranges](https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/08/30/electric-stovetop-cooking-gas-cooktop/?itid=lk_inline_manual_16). [induction stoves](https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2022/10/04/induction-cooktops-buying-using/?itid=lk_inline_manual_12) — in part because of the efforts of the natural gas industry. “Any regulatory action by the Commission will involve a lengthy process,” a spokesperson said in an email. consumer products, is not going to ban gas stoves — or even propose any regulations — anytime soon. Some scientists have compared the risks of gas stove use to having a smoker in the home. That means that when a gas stove is on, it releases not only fine pieces of particulate matter that can invade the lungs, but also nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde — all of which have been linked to various health risks. Natural gas stoves are not The European Union, meanwhile, is currently urging lawmakers to establish But gas stoves are burning natural gas, a mix of methane and other chemicals.

The Biden Administration may ban gas stoves in homes because of their link to serious health conditions like respiratory illness and cancer.

[tell CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/17/politics/natural-gas-ban-preemptive-laws-gop-climate/index.html) that banning gas stoves is “low-hanging fruit” in humanity’s battle with climate change. It’s unclear exactly what a federal ban would look like as the CPSC is only now gathering information, but if it follows laws already passed in many U.S. Darren lives in Portland, has a cat, and writes/edits about sci-fi and how our world works. As people begin hunting for new stoves (with to ban gas appliances, including furnaces, stoves, and ovens, in new commercial and residential buildings. While gas advocates argue that gas appliance health concerns are miniscule compared to other things like cigarettes, environmental law experts Other cities in California as well as New York City and Seattle soon followed suit. told Bloomberg, “Products that can’t be made safe can be banned.” In 2019, Berkeley, California, [became the first city](https://www.wsj.com/articles/battle-brews-over-banning-natural-gas-to-homes-11622334674) in the U.S. [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/us-safety-agency-to-consider-ban-on-gas-stoves-amid-health-fears??leadSource=uverify%20wall) that a ban on gas stoves in homes is “on the table,” citing the appliance’s link [to serious health conditions](https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.1c04707) such as respiratory illness, cancer, and childhood asthma. [ban on gas stoves](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/us-safety-agency-to-consider-ban-on-gas-stoves-amid-health-fears??leadSource=uverify%20wall).

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering whether to regulate gas stoves due to health concerns from indoor air pollution.

[Inflation Reduction Act](https://time.com/6204537/inflation-reduction-act-whats-in-it/), which President Joe Biden signed into law in August, includes a rebate of up to $840 for the purchase of a new electric stove or electric appliances, as well as up to $500 to help cover the cost of converting from gas to electric. “When it’s time to replace your gas stove, if it dies, I think considering an electric or an electric induction alternative would ensure that you are removing all of those combustion pollutants from your home as well as methane and the benzene leakage which has been measured in different households.” Guest satisfaction service scores also went up, as did the mental health of employees who often worked in hot environments due to the open flames used in gas cooking, he found. in 2016, and now works with clients to move their kitchens to induction stoves and electric ovens, with no gas lines or open flames. Korean BBQ, for example, is usually done with gas grills built right into the table, creating a charred taste and spectacle that can’t be achieved the same way over an electric stove. A separate [study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35081712/) by researchers at Stanford University in early 2022 also found that the concentration of nitrogen dioxide emitted from certain gas burners and ovens rose above the outdoor standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency within a few minutes. is [equal to the emissions](https://time.com/6176129/best-stove-for-health-environment-natural-gas-electric/#:~:text=They%20estimate%20that%20the%20methane,released%20from%20driving%2040%20miles.) released by half-a-million gasoline-powered cars every year. [study](https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75) published last month in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that more than 12% of current childhood asthma cases in the U.S. “There’s multiple reasons to potentially switch to newer technologies like metal magnetic induction beyond just air quality and health,” Professor Levy says of the way electric induction stoves operate. “CPSC has the authority either to issue mandatory standards and require warning labels or to work with industry to develop voluntary standards and labels that would address indoor air pollution from gas stoves,” Rep. Sears says the CPSC could also decide to implement new rules for gas stove ventilation instead of outright banning the appliances. The letter states that these communities are “more likely to be located near a waste incinerator or coal ash site, or living in smaller homes with poor ventilation, malfunctioning appliances, mold, dust mites, secondhand smoke, lead dust, pests, and other maintenance deficiencies.”

Harmful pollutants that cause a number of ailments are reportedly being released by the appliances.

Accessed 10 Jan. Bloomberg, 9 Jan. CNN, 9 Jan. 1, Jan. National Review, 9 Jan. While the CPSC commissioner has said that an unsafe product like gas stoves could be banned, the agency is a long way from carrying such a proposal forward, as the group plans to do more research and assess a range of solutions. Commission staff also continue to work with voluntary standards organizations to examine gas stove emissions and address potential hazards," the statement Another option besides imposing a ban on the import and manufacturing of gas stoves was to set standards on emissions from the stoves. [RMI](https://rmi.org/taking-action-to-get-fossil-fuels-out-of-buildings/'), a non-profit group focused on clean energy, as of August 2022, around 94 cities and counties in the U.S., "adopted policies that require or encourage the move off fossil fuels to all-electric homes and buildings." Peer-reviewed [research](https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75) published in December 2022 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found around 12 percent of current childhood asthma cases in the U.S. [conservative](https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/capital-matters-warned-you-about-gas-stove-hysteria/) media outlets. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a federal agency, is currently considering a ban on gas stoves if they can't be made safer, due to concerns over harmful indoor pollutants that cause health and respiratory problems.

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Republicans are warning that the Biden administration is coming for your stove, if it's fueled by gas. Much of the rhetoric, however, may have been ...

“To be clear, I didn’t call for a ban on gas stoves. @SenBooker and I wrote to @USCPSC asking them to consider ways to reduce potential health risks, which include childhood asthma.” Consumer Product Safety Commission saying the agency was considering a ban on gas stoves, GOP lawmakers seized on the remarks by arguing President Joe Biden and government bureaucrats were reaching into America's kitchens and trying to dictate meal prep. [The American Gas Association](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.aga.org/news/news-releases/aga-statement-on-the-international-journal-of-environmental-research-and-public-health-report/__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!rwgzydnNLtqV4lPiBuDuJtKHkqiWzHImmljIFVTjH8SlKfTwvPL_7KNAU5jUvTNG_E2Ln5GACEs5uEUxmAiE41E4e0Bf$) put out a statement suggesting that the concerns over the safety of natural gas are “baseless” and “misguided.” [tweeted Tuesday](https://twitter.com/RepDonBeyer/status/1612932011550728194). They just can’t help themselves." [interview with Bloomberg News](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/us-safety-agency-to-consider-ban-on-gas-stoves-amid-health-fears?leadSource=uverify%20wall&sref=svjzpYTg), also tweeted that the commission " [isn’t coming for anyone’s gas stoves](https://twitter.com/TrumkaCPSC/status/1612553459462721536),” adding that any regulations would apply to new products, not existing stoves. Their desire to control every aspect of your life knows no bounds—including how you make breakfast. [suggesting](https://twitter.com/RepBalderson/status/1612899155592052743) a gas stove ban was evidence that Biden’s “weaponization of the federal bureaucracy and faux science” had reached a “fever-pitch.” [a letter](https://www.booker.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/booker_beyer_lead_colleagues_in_urging_cpsc_to_address_dangerous_indoor_air_pollutions_emitted_by_gas_stoves.pdf) urging the chair of the safety commission, Alexander Hoehn-Saric, to act on concerns about harmful indoor air pollutants emitted by gas stoves. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/RepJeffDuncan/status/1612907909045948416). [quoted a member](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/us-safety-agency-to-consider-ban-on-gas-stoves-amid-health-fears?leadSource=uverify%20wall&sref=svjzpYTg) of the U.S.

TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Gas stoves could face new emissions standards or even be banned because of their link to indoor air pollutants ...

This includes the New York City Council, which voted in 2021 to ban natural gas hookups in some new buildings. “Banning one type of a cooking appliance is not going to address the concerns about overall indoor air quality. “By having a gas connection, we are polluting the insides of our homes.” 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gas stoves could face new emissions standards or even be banned because of their link to indoor air pollutants and childhood asthma, according to the U.S. The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, which represents gas range manufacturers, said all cooking produces emissions, not just gas. The federal agency will open public comment on gas cooking stoves and their hazards sometime this winter, Bloomberg News reported.

The nation's top consumer watchdog agency raised concerns about indoor air pollution from gas stoves. A political firestorm ensued.

“And the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is independent, is not banning gas stoves.” In the spring, the commission will begin to seek public comment on gas stove hazards and potential solutions for reducing risks. Trumka and the Biden administration on Twitter for even contemplating restrictions on gas stoves. “We will do oversight,” she said, adding that she questioned some of the newest research linking gas stoves to asthma. [12.7 percent of childhood asthma](https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75) in the United States. I can tell you the last thing that would ever leave my house is the gas stove that we cook on.” Gas stoves emit nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and fine particulate matter when they are turned on, sometimes at levels that exceed guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization. Trumka wanted the staff to begin writing rules regarding gas stoves but could not get support from the other four members. Trumka had tried to quell the firestorm on Monday. Extreme summer temperatures in Europe, China and elsewhere contributed to 2022 being the fifth-hottest year on record; 2016 was the hottest year ever. McMorris Rodgers promising to scrutinize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. [an interview with Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/us-safety-agency-to-consider-ban-on-gas-stoves-amid-health-fears) on Monday.

Congressional Republicans seized on comments by a member of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to argue the Biden administration was overreaching with ...

"To be clear, I didn't call for a ban on gas stoves. @SenBooker and I wrote to @USCPSC asking them to consider ways to reduce potential health risks, which include childhood asthma." Consumer Product Safety Commission saying the agency was considering a ban on gas stoves, GOP lawmakers seized on the remarks by arguing President Joe Biden and government bureaucrats were reaching into America's kitchens and trying to dictate meal prep. They just can't help themselves." In the Senate, GOP Sen. [The American Gas Association](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.aga.org/news/news-releases/aga-statement-on-the-international-journal-of-environmental-research-and-public-health-report/__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!rwgzydnNLtqV4lPiBuDuJtKHkqiWzHImmljIFVTjH8SlKfTwvPL_7KNAU5jUvTNG_E2Ln5GACEs5uEUxmAiE41E4e0Bf$) put out a statement suggesting that the concerns over the safety of natural gas are "baseless" and "misguided." [tweeted Tuesday](https://twitter.com/RepDonBeyer/status/1612932011550728194). [interview with Bloomberg News](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/us-safety-agency-to-consider-ban-on-gas-stoves-amid-health-fears?leadSource=uverify%20wall&sref=svjzpYTg), also tweeted that the commission " [isn't coming for anyone's gas stoves](https://twitter.com/TrumkaCPSC/status/1612553459462721536)," adding that any regulations would apply to new products, not existing stoves. Their desire to control every aspect of your life knows no bounds—including how you make breakfast. [suggesting](https://twitter.com/RepBalderson/status/1612899155592052743) a gas stove ban was evidence that Biden's "weaponization of the federal bureaucracy and faux science" had reached a "fever-pitch." [tweeted](https://twitter.com/RepJeffDuncan/status/1612907909045948416). [quoted a member](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/us-safety-agency-to-consider-ban-on-gas-stoves-amid-health-fears?leadSource=uverify%20wall&sref=svjzpYTg) of the U.S.

A federal agency is considering banning gas stoves. As if there aren't other things that the federal government needs to be doing, a commissioner with the U.S. ...

(And you aren't as likely to burn the roux.) Consumer Product Safety Commission told Bloomberg (the first place to break the news) that gas stoves can be a "hidden hazard" and can cause health problems in households that use them. The agency is considering a ban. And (gulp) the newspapers. And the news magazines. And then we saw it on the wires.

In an interview with Bloomberg, a US Consumer Product Safety commissioner said gas stove usage is a “hidden hazard.” “Any option is on the table. Products that ...

“A ban on gas cooking appliances would remove an affordable and preferred technology used in more than 40% of home across the country,” Jill Notini, industry spokesperson, said in a statement. “The natural gas industry… “Commission staff also continues to work with voluntary standards organizations to examine gas stove emissions and address potential hazards.” A December 2022 study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that indoor gas stove usage is associated with an increased risk of current asthma among children. But as of last February, [20 states](https://www.nrdc.org/experts/alejandra-mejia/gas-interests-threaten-local-authority-6-states) with GOP-controlled legislatures have passed so-called “preemption laws” that prohibit cities from banning natural gas. The report said the agency plans “to take action” to address the indoor pollution caused by stoves. has been very aggressive in getting this passed.” [ approaches 70%](https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=53439) in some states like California and New Jersey. The pollutants have been linked to asthma and worsening respiratory conditions. The letter – Sen. Corey Booker and Sen. “Any option is on the table.

There are no plans for a nationwide ban of gas stoves in the U.S., the Consumer Product Safety Commission chair said after a report from Bloomberg.

recommended in October the agency seek public comment on gas stove hazards. said in an interview with Bloomberg the agency was considering a ban because gas stoves have become a "hidden hazard." [according to a January 2022 study](https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.1c04707), emit air pollutants like methane and nitrogen oxides that can cause respiratory diseases. Research indicates that emissions from gas stoves can be hazardous, and the CPSC is looking for ways to reduce related indoor air quality hazards," CPSC Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric said in a statement Wednesday. The news comes after a U.S. "But to be clear, I am not looking to ban gas stoves and the CPSC has no proceeding to do so."

Gas ranges are beloved in the US—but the US Consumer Food Safety Commission may soon ban them.

But Justin Lee, the chef of New York City’s now-shuttered Fat Choy, [became an accidental fan](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/dining/induction-cooking.html) when his new kitchen space turned out not to have gas hookups. [make US homes more energy efficient](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/03/30/biden-energy-efficiency-homes-climate/), is overreaching into American kitchens. (Though, Brown University economist Emily Oster [has questioned the asthma study’s conclusions](https://www.parentdata.org/p/gas-stoves-and-asthma).) Even when they’re not actively in use, gas stoves continue to [leak methane](https://www.npr.org/2022/01/27/1075874473/gas-stoves-climate-change-leak-methane), a greenhouse gas that’s considered more [potent than carbon dioxide](https://www.edf.org/climate/methane-crucial-opportunity-climate-fight), though it doesn’t hang around in the atmosphere for nearly as long. [have already outlawed gas stoves](https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/3620612-why-cities-are-banning-gas-stoves/) in certain residences. Stratis Morfogen, the managing director of [Brooklyn Chop House](https://www.brooklynchophouse.com/) in New York City, [told Tucker Carlson](https://www.foxnews.com/media/restaurant-owner-sounds-alarm-proposed-gas-stove-ban-this-will-destroy-our-industry) that any bans would “destroy our industry,” citing skyrocketing electric bills. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backed the agency move, [tweeting about](https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1612973043583696897) the negative links between nitrogen oxide and cognitive performance. Another [peer review](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/06/gas-stove-pollution-causes-127-childhood-asthma-study-finds/) recently estimated that 12.7% of child asthma cases could be attributed to their household’s gas stove—and other experts have likened the effects to [living in the same house as a smoker](https://time.com/6246316/gas-stove-potential-ban-impacts/). [were equally fired up](https://www.foxnews.com/media/restaurant-owner-sounds-alarm-proposed-gas-stove-ban-this-will-destroy-our-industry), claiming that gas is the most efficient method for cooking at scale. Earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul [proposed an end to gas hookups](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-10/new-york-governor-proposes-banning-natural-gas-in-new-buildings?sref=wINQCNXe) in all new buildings in the state. When they’re firing, gas stoves release nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde in amounts that would [violate the outdoor air quality standards](https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/5/7/21247602/gas-stove-cooking-indoor-air-pollution-health-risks) set by the Environmental Protection Agency. But at least 20 other state governments, including those in Utah, Ohio, and Iowa, have passed laws to [prevent cities implementing natural gas bans](https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/17/politics/natural-gas-ban-preemptive-laws-gop-climate/index.html)—moves now at odds with the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) pending action.

The nation's top consumer watchdog agency raised concerns about indoor air pollution from gas stoves. A political firestorm ensued.

In the spring, the commission will begin to seek public comment on gas stove hazards and potential solutions for reducing risks. Trumka and the Biden administration on Twitter for even contemplating restrictions on gas stoves. States with the highest percentage of households that use gas for cooking are controlled by Democrats and include California, Nevada, Illinois, New York and New Jersey, according to the analysis. “We will do oversight,” she said, adding that she questioned some of the newest research linking gas stoves to asthma. “And the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is independent, is not banning gas stoves.” [12.7 percent of childhood asthma](https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75) in the United States. When it comes to gas bans, Republicans have been the loudest critics and 20 Republican-controlled state legislatures have passed laws prohibiting such bans. Gas stoves emit nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and fine particulate matter when they are turned on, sometimes at levels that exceed guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization. I can tell you the last thing that would ever leave my house is the gas stove that we cook on.” Trumka wanted the staff to begin writing rules regarding gas stoves but could not get support from the other four members. Extreme summer temperatures in Europe, China and elsewhere contributed to 2022 being the fifth-hottest year on record; 2016 was the hottest year ever. Trumka had tried to quell the firestorm on Monday.

Debate over the prospect of a national ban on gas stoves follows the enactment of such prohibitions in U.S. cities. Governors and state lawmakers have ...

Lawmakers in a number other states will likely be interested in introducing legislation in 2023 that protects their constituents from locally-imposed gas stove bans, particularly as the White House has pushed the topic in the headlines. Representative Dean Arp (R), a cosponsor of HB 220, responded in a written [statement](http://speakermoore.com/house-republicans-respond-governor-coopers-latest-vetoes/) that the “heavy hand of government has no place in the personal decisions North Carolinians make for their households.” When Governor Cooper vetoed the gas stove prohibition preemption bill 13 months ago, Republicans were in charge of the General Assembly but they didn’t have veto-proof majorities. A debate over the prospect of a national gas stove ban follows the enactment of gas stove prohibitions in major U.S. When it comes to the states where lawmakers are most likely to take action to preempt local gas stove bans, any of the 21 Republican trifecta states and some with divided government that have yet to pass such legislation are candidates for doing so in 2023 and 2024. Consumer Product Safety Commission member Richard Trumka Jr., who was [appointed](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/562971-richard-trumka-jr-nominated-to-seat-on-consumer-agency/) by President Joe Biden in 2021, called gas stove use a “hidden hazard.” “Any option is on the table,” Trumka said when discussing the prospect of federal regulation to outlaw new gas stoves nationwide, adding that “products that can’t be made safe can be banned.” North Carolina almost made it 22, but legislation passed by both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly that would’ve prevented local governments from imposing gas stove bans, In 2023, Democrats have 17 trifecta states and Republicans have 21. HB 220 and similar preemption bills in other states prevent the imposition of local laws that ban gas stoves, but they don’t block competition in anyway. Meanwhile Irene Nielson, Natural Resources Defense Council’s city strategist, [criticized](https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article255214321.html) HB 220 as “a law to protect industry from any technological change having an effect on them.” Nielson’s critique, however, does not accurately describe what HB 220 does. Now, thanks to the results of the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans have a veto-proof majority in the North Carolina Senate and are only one vote short of a veto-proof majority in the House. Governors and state lawmakers have responded to this local gas stove prohibition movement by enacting state legislation that preempts the ability of local governments to impose such stove bans.

A study found more than 15% of childhood asthma cases in Massachusetts can be traced to gas stoves.

Instead, the commissioners agreed to "to obtain public input on hazards associated with gas stoves." The CPSC has been considering action on gas stoves for months. "There's about 50 years of health studies that show a relationship between health impacts like childhood asthma and gas stove pollution," said Brady Seals, Manager of the Carbon Free Buildings Program at Rocky Mountain Institute. A December 2022 study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that indoor gas stove usage is associated with an increased risk of current asthma among children. The study found that almost 13% of current childhood asthma in the US is attributable to gas stove use. Besides a ban, other options include "setting standards on emissions from the appliances," Trumka said.

The White House and a key independent regulator are pushing back on the idea of a ban on new gas stoves as tensions over the restrictions boil over in ...

“The federal government has no business telling American families how to cook their dinner,” said a written statement from Manchin. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) coming out against the idea of a ban. A spokesperson for Rep. [found](https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75) [ that 12.7 percent of childhood asthma in the U.S.](https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75) is attributable to gas stove use. [See all Hill.TV](https://thehill.com/hilltv) [See all Video](https://thehill.com/video) [House](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/) [House](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/) [Senate](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/) [Transportation](https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/) [See All](https://thehill.com) Don Beyer (D-Va.), who signed and organized the letter, said that the lawmaker “didn’t seek a ban” but was instead looking for “consideration of what might be done to help prevent childhood asthma resulting from air pollution in American homes.” [comments that Trumka made to B](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/us-safety-agency-to-consider-ban-on-gas-stoves-amid-health-fears) [loomberg News](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/us-safety-agency-to-consider-ban-on-gas-stoves-amid-health-fears) this week sparked significant pushback, with lawmakers from Sen. “I am not looking to ban gas stoves and the CPSC has no proceeding to do so,” said Hoehn-Saric in a written statement. The CPSC is expected to issue a formal request for “public input on hazards associated with gas stoves and proposed solutions to those hazards” by March. Cruz, in a written statement to The Hill, called the possibility of a ban “staggering overreach” and added “we will investigate this and move to stop it.” [as The Hill reported at the time.](https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3775458-consumer-safety-board-to-weigh-regulations-on-gas-stoves/) He also said that an outright ban was “a real possibility.” The White House and a key independent regulator are pushing back on the idea of a ban on new gas stoves as tensions over the restrictions boil over in Washington.