New York Moving to Ban Gas Hookups in New Homes

[Free Vulcan]

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Democratic majority in the state’s legislature have reached an agreement on a new budget deal that would, among other things, phase out gas hookups in new homes.

Hochul announced on Thursday evening that she had reached a tentative agreement with Democratic House Speaker Carl Heastie and Democratic Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins on the state’s budget for fiscal year 2024. The budget bill is currently valued at $229 billion.

During a Thursday press conference, Hochul highlighted several aspects of the tentative deal, including a provision to phase out natural gas hookups in new homes.

“Everyone knows we’ve seen the effects of climate change—the storms, the Hurricanes coming to New York, record snow amounts—we’re seeing the effects every single day, not just here, but across the nation. Our budget prioritizes nation-leading climate action that meets this moment with ambition and the commitment it demands.”

https://www.ntd.com/new-york-moving-to-ban-gas-hookups-in-new-homes_916213.html

[Kamaji]

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Democratic majority in the state’s legislature have reached an agreement on a new budget deal that would, among other things, phase out gas hookups in new homes.

Hochul announced on Thursday evening that she had reached a tentative agreement with Democratic House Speaker Carl Heastie and Democratic Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins on the state’s budget for fiscal year 2024. The budget bill is currently valued at $229 billion.

During a Thursday press conference, Hochul highlighted several aspects of the tentative deal, including a provision to phase out natural gas hookups in new homes.

“Everyone knows we’ve seen the effects of climate change—the storms, the Hurricanes coming to New York, record snow amounts—we’re seeing the effects every single day, not just here, but across the nation. Our budget prioritizes nation-leading climate action that meets this moment with ambition and the commitment it demands.”

https://www.ntd.com/new-york-moving-to-ban-gas-hookups-in-new-homes_916213.html

What a load of tripe!  What "record snow amounts"??  I recall back in April of 2020 getting almost 2 feet of snow in NYC; that hasn't happened again in at least several years.

[roamer_1]

What a load of tripe!  What "record snow amounts"??  I recall back in April of 2020 getting almost 2 feet of snow in NYC; that hasn't happened again in at least several years.

The record snow I remember was back in 98... Where I had to dig UP out of my back porch, and I could walk right onto my garage roof. So much snow. We were worried where we were going to put any more.

Nothing has rivaled that in my life time.  And since then, winters have grown very mild until recently, wherein we are trending toward the cold and snowy again.

[catfish1957]

Which means basically you will not be able to have back up emergency power in you new home. 

Smooth move.

[Kamaji]

Which means basically you will not be able to have back up emergency power in you new home. 

Smooth move.

Well, those who do want backup power, and who have the means, will purchase generators that are operated on some other fossil fuel, including diesel, which is certainly dirtier than natural gas.

[bigheadfred]

Well, those who do want backup power, and who have the means, will purchase generators that are operated on some other fossil fuel, including diesel, which is certainly dirtier than natural gas.

They'll just ban generators too.

[Kamaji]

They'll just ban generators too.

Eventually.  Which just means that only the rich - those who have enough property to keep the nosy eco-fascists from finding out - will still have backup power.