Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Friday to repeal subsidies for gas infrastructure.
The bill signing delivers a minor win for environmental advocates after the Hochul administration sparked their ire by approving a new gas pipeline and delaying implementation of a building electrification law. But the bill was signed with a provision delaying implementation for one year.
“It’s simply unfair, especially when so many people are struggling right now, to expect existing utility ratepayers to foot the bill for a gas hookup at a brand new house that is not their own,” Hochul (D) said in a statement.
Details: The NY HEAT Act would get rid of the state’s 100-foot rule, which requires utilities to connect a new building to an existing gas main if it is within that perimeter. The cost of the connection is then passed on to all ratepayers.
