We’re gathering in Albany to call on Governor Hochul to stop gas expansion in NY by implementing the All-Electric Buildings Act on Jan 1, 2026 as planned and signing the 100-Foot Rule Repeal, the first pillar of the NY HEAT Act (more info below).
Join us to defend these hard-fought wins and strategize for more victories in 2026!
While some states are backing off their climate commitments, New York must take these BIG STEPS toward strategically and safely downsizing the gas system.
The day will include dynamic speakers, teach-ins, singing, art, lunch & snacks.
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What's the 100-Foot Rule? It’s a section of New York law that requires utilities to charge all customers for new pipes within 100 feet of an existing service line. For decades, gas utilities have been using the 100-Foot Rule to add extra charges to our gas bills to pay for unnecessary infrastructure, increasing their record profits!
How much is it costing us? New analysis from the Public Utility Law Project shows it cost gas ratepayers across the state about $600 million in 2021 – three times higher than our previous estimate. That's about $6 billion over the last ten years that could have been spent on cleaner, more efficient heating and cooling systems!
Why should we repeal it? Repealing the 100-Foot Rule will curb skyrocketing utility bills, reduce gas demand, and make it easier for utilities to transition to a clean energy future that's better for our health, our wallets, and the environment.
How is it related to All-Electric Buildings? The bill puts all-electric heating on a more level playing field with methane gas heating by reflecting the true cost of gas. New Yorkers who rely on delivered fuels are looking for alternatives as fuel prices skyrocket. Further, the All-Electric Buildings Act for new construction won’t be fully implemented until 2029 (or later!). Meanwhile, we’re all footing the bill for those new gas pipes.
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Cosponsors: Sane Energy, AGREE, New Yorkers for Clean Power, Food & Water Watch, Mothers Out Front, Sierra Club, All Our Energy, NYPIRG, Frack Action, Association for Energy Affordability, WE ACT, Third Act Upstate NY, Third Act NYC, Climate Solutions Accelerator, Citizen Action NY, RAC NY, NYLCV, Bedford 2030, Environmental Advocates NY, Climate Can't Wait, 350 Brooklyn, 350 NYC, Climate Reality NYC, Climate Crisis Working Group (Utica), NY GEO, JCAN NYC, Communities For Local Power