Permits municipalities to prohibit gas connections in new construction.

S 1130 allows New Jersey municipalities to pass local laws banning natural gas connections in all new buildings. It directly affects local governments, which can now require new construction permits to include plans for non-gas energy sources (like electricity), and builders developing new structures. The bill mandates that construction permit applications must show alternative energy plans, and the state energy commissioner must create implementing rules. This policy change shifts new building energy standards toward cleaner alternatives, aiming to reduce carbon emissions from residential and commercial construction.