Montreal to Ban Most Natural Gas Heating, Cooking in New Buildings

Flames emerge from burners on a natural gas stove, in Walpole, Mass. on June 21, 2023. The Canadian Press/AP-Steven Senne

Montreal will ban gas-powered systems in new construction starting next fall, with some notable exceptions.

The new regulation, adopted by the city’s executive committee on Oct. 25, will apply to new, small buildings—up to three storeys and 600 square metres in area—as of Oct. 1, 2024, and larger buildings starting six months later.