NYC Lawmakers, Advocates To Urge Gov Hochul To Sign 100-foot Rule Repeal, Protect Climate + Lower Energy Bills

NEW YORK, NY (09/25/2025) (readMedia)-- TODAY, as part of Climate Week NYC, state and local lawmakers including Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon will rally with members of the New York City Council, advocates and residents to urge Governor Hochul to sign legislation to repeal the "100-foot rule." The 100-foot rule forces families to pay more on their energy bills to utilities so they can expand the polluting fracked gas system, threatening New Yorkers' health and costing ratepayers more than $200 million every year. The 100-foot rule is the only major climate bill on the Governor's desk, and is a critical first step toward addressing New York's climate and energy affordability crises.

This event will be livestreamed here.

In June, Albany lawmakers voted to repeal the 100-foot rule and end the subsidy that allows utilities to charge New Yorkers more for the same energy. If signed, the bill would save New Yorkers an estimated $200 million every year. Repealing the 100-foot rule would also enable utilities to invest instead in a cleaner, more affordable energy future - instead of saddling New Yorkers with millions to expand the system that is increasingly unaffordable for too many families.

The rally comes as elected officials across the state are stepping up their efforts to get this bill signed into law. Earlier this month, more than 50 state lawmakers signed a letter to the Governor urging her to pass the 100-foot rule and protect their constituents from utilities, writing, "New Yorkers should not be paying millions to companies that are abusing outdated laws in order to bring in record profits."