The City of Montreal announced Wednesday it will be banning the use of gas as a source of heat in new constructions.

Officials say they are planning to adopt a bylaw to ban appliances, such as gas cookers, that emit heat-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in new small buildings.

The bylaw will also require new large buildings to be decarbonized.

There are some exceptions, such as “cooking appliances in commercial establishments, outdoor appliances such as BBQs connected to a removable gas cylinder, emergency generators and temporary heating appliances used during construction work.”

New large buildings will also be allowed to install appliances that use gas from renewable sources.

Industrial buildings and those connected to a district heating network are also excluded from the regulations. 

The bylaw is part of the city’s 2020-2030 climate plan, which includes a road map to zero-emission buildings by 2040.

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