New Yorkers Demand Gov. Repeal 100-foot Rule as Trump Admin Continues Dismantling of Climate Protections

Trump admin's decision to repeal greenhouse gas pollution limits is yet another major giveaway to fossil fuel industry and comes as everyday NYers suffer from deadly, climate change-fueled extreme weather; Governor must sign legislation on her desk to protect NY families and end the outdated mandate forcing them to pay more to boost fossil fuel company profits

ALBANY, NY (07/29/2025) (readMedia)-- Today, as New Yorkers across the state face down dangerous heat waves and wildfire smoke, the Trump administration is denying science in order to strip away climate protections and regulations that keep everyday people safe. In response, Liz Moran, New York Policy Advocate at Earthjustice, issued the following statement urging Governor Hochul to stand up for New Yorkers and end the mandate that forces them to subsidize the same fossil fuel interests destroying our planet:

"The Trump administration is gutting climate regulations to serve the same corporate interests that are causing us to suffer from deadly heat waves and wildfire smoke. Governor Hochul has a choice: she can follow the Trump administration's lead and continue to do the bidding of the fossil fuel industry, or she can put New Yorkers first and start by signing the bill sitting on her desk to repeal the outdated 100-foot rule. Repealing the 100-foot rule is the absolute bare minimum the Governor can do to prove she is serious about helping struggling families and stopping corporations from raking in record profits at our expense. It's time for her to sign this bill into law and deliver for New Yorkers."

Background

Repealing the 100-foot rule would remove the mandate that forces New Yorkers to pay more on their energy bills to expand the dirty, outdated and costly fracked gas system and increase corporate utility profits. The bill is the most significant legislation passed this year to address New York's energy affordability crisis, and will save New Yorkers an estimated $200 million every year once Governor Hochul signs it into law.

Last year, New Yorkers across the state suffered from a series of extreme climate-change fueled heat waves and dangerous weather. Repealing the 100-foot rule will help reduce fossil fuel emissions from New York's dirty, dangerous gas system, which is driving climate change and making heat waves worse. As extreme heat becomes more common and more deadly, New Yorkers need energy policies that reduce pollution and lower their energy bills.