Los Angeles Supports Electrifying Buildings, Banning Sale of Styrofoam

Los Angeles downtown buildings are seen at night in this undated file photo. Songquan Deng/Shutterstock

LOS ANGELES—The city council indicated support Nov. 9 for requiring all new buildings to be fully electrified, with a few exceptions.

The council voted for the city attorney to present an ordinance on Jan. 1 requiring the decarbonization of new buildings through electrification, except for accessory dwelling units, commercial kitchens, and cooking facilities.