Gas Bill Hike! Angry Residents Wearing Human-Sized Bills "Hike" to Gov's Office to Demand Passage of NY HEAT!

As greedy utility companies charge more for the same service, advocates demand the Governor include NY HEAT Act in the budget and save NYers struggling on bills up to $142/month; NY Senate included the full bill in one-house budget, but Assembly Speaker Heastie and Gov. Hochul continue to put utility companies' bottom line before struggling NYers

NEW YORK, NY (03/26/2024) (readMedia)-- TODAY, New York City residents, environmental groups, and community organizations will hike over the Williamsburg bridge to protest rate hikes while carrying giant utility bills, and then gather outside Governor Hochul's office for a rally. Advocates will call on the Governor to prioritize energy affordability and prevent future rate hikes impacting families by including the NY HEAT Act (A4592-B / S2016-B) in the final state budget.

According to a new statewide report from WIN Climate and NY Renews, the NY HEAT Act would save the 24% of all households that struggle to afford their energy bills an average of $142 each month-cutting bills in half.

Higher energy costs, caused by double-digit rate hikes from ConEd, National Grid, NYSEG, RG&E, Central Hudson, National Fuel Gas, and O&R, are forcing too many families across the state to choose between heating and eating.

This event will be livestreamed.

When: Tuesday, March 26. Hike will start at 9:00am and rally will start at 12:00pm.

Where: Hike will begin at the Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge Pedestrian Path, and end with a rally outside the Office of Governor Hochul, 633 3rd Ave, 38th floor, New York, NY 10017

Who: Spring Street Climate Fund, Renewable Heat Now, Sane Energy, Food & Water Watch, Alliance for a Green Economy, New Yorkers for Clean Power, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Fridays For Future NYC and others

What: Advocates, residents will hike to Gov. Hochul's office in Manhattan to demand she prevent future energy rate hikes, prioritize energy affordability by including the NY HEAT Act in the final state budget