[Under current law] gas companies must provide free hookups to new customers within 100 feet of the pipe system. Existing ratepayers subsidize the work.
Getting rid of the so-called 100-foot rule would save ratepayers about $200 million annually and encourage utilities and new customers to explore other energy options.
Beyond what’s in the NYT article, part of the campaign is asking people to call their state legislators and Gov. Hochul. If you’re in New York State, this tool will walk you through connecting to the right offices and leaving a message.
Most people - myself included - don’t have a generator or even space for one.
And this isn’t banning gas outright. It’s just increasing the hookup fee. So if you still feel you need gas for whatever reason you can get it, you just gotta pay for it.