The New York legislature has passed A.8888, an Act to amend the Public Service Law, making New York the fifth state in the nation to eliminate the outdated customer charge for fracked gas expansion, known as the “100-foot rule,” one of three policies in the NY Home Energy Affordable Transition Act (NY HEAT Act).
The 100-foot rule enables gas utilities to profit by continuing to build out the fracked gas pipeline system even while New York’s climate law requires a rapid reduction in the use of gas. The rule forces New Yorkers to fund new gas pipelines through utility bills, leading to increased energy costs and worse health and environmental outcomes. Read more
Adirondack Voters for Change 