As Heat Wave Hits, NYers Urge Gov. to Sign Bill To Repeal Costly Gas Subsidy and Save Ratepayers $200M/Year

After years of advocacy, Albany lawmakers voted to help lower utility bills, advance NY's green energy transition by repealing "100-foot rule"

ALBANY, NY (06/23/2025) (readMedia)-- Today, as the summer's first heat wave pummels New York, advocates across New York's climate movement will rally with Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon to praise passage of legislation that repeals the expensive and outdated 100-foot rule subsidy, which requires utilities to raise New Yorkers' energy bills to pay for the expansion of fracked gas infrastructure. Ending the 100-foot rule for fracked gas is a major priority for environmental advocates that will lower families' energy bills and fight climate change. Thankfully, the Senate and Assembly delivered on it - and now, the Governor can finish the job by signing the bill into law.

As the cost of building and maintaining gas infrastructure continues to rise, utilities across the state have raised delivery rates to pass those costs onto customers. Repealing the 100-foot rule subsidy removes the mandate that utility customers pay for the cost of expanding the gas system, saving New Yorkers nearly $200 million every year.

WHO:

Lawmakers Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon

Advocates including Earthjustice, Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE), NY League of Conservation Voters, Building Decarbonization Coalition, Food and Water Watch, New Yorkers for Clean Power, Sane Energy Project, and more

WHEN: Monday, June 23rd at 11 AM

WHERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84707402824

WHAT: Virtual press conference with environmental advocates and state lawmakers to celebrate the repeal of the "100-foot rule" and urge the Governor to sign the bill into law

ZOOM INFO:

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84707402824

Meeting ID: 847 0740 2824

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