War on Gas ‘Silly,’ Bad for Climate, New Jersey Utility CEO Says

摘要

The escalating war on natural gas in the U.S. is “silly” and forcing homes to switch to electric heat can bebad for the environment.So says Ralph Izzo, the chief executive officer of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., a New Jersey-basedutility. He argues using electricity for heating and cooking is a meaningful waste of a power that is stillmostly generated from fossil-fuel sources.