Ald. Maria Hadden (49) speaks about the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance during a news conference in January 2024. [Michael McDevitt/The Daily Line]

Alderpeople will have a chance Wednesday to ask questions about a proposal to essentially require building electrification in new construction and effectively ban most forms of natural gas in new developments. 

The City Council Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy will hold a subject matter hearing on the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance (CABO), a proposal that would set new indoor emissions standards for new buildings and additions to prohibit the use of natural gas heating systems and natural gas-powered appliances. 

The environment committee is scheduled to meet at 10:30 a.m. in council chambers at City Hall.