Westchester Lawmakers and Kids To Urge Gov. Hochul To Repeal 100-Foot Rule!

CROTON-ON-HUDSON (10/27/2025) (readMedia)-- On Tuesday, ahead of Halloween, Assemblymembers Dana Levenberg, MaryJane Shimsky, and Chris Burdick will join Westchester advocates and families to urge Governor Hochul to sign legislation to repeal the scary "100-foot rule." In June, Albany lawmakers voted to repeal the 100-foot rule and end the outdated subsidy that allows utilities to expand the polluting gas system on New Yorkers' dime, threatening their health and costing ratepayers nearly $600 million on their energy bills every year. By signing this legislation, Governor Hochul can rein in utilities taking advantage of New Yorkers and sign the only major climate bill on her desk to help address New York's climate and energy affordability crises.

Even as more families struggle to afford their energy bills, utilities across the state are continuing to raise rates on New Yorkers so they can build new gas pipes and bring in record profits. Repealing the 100-foot rule would stop utilities from saddling New Yorkers with millions to expand the system that is already unaffordable for too many families - and enable utilities to invest instead in a cleaner, more affordable energy future.

This event will be livestreamed.