NY’s Jan. 1 Ban on New Gas Hookups Already Blocking New Construction
Unintended (but entirely predictable) consequences are now happening in New York State. In January 2023, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a leftist Democrat, floated a plan to ban natural gas hookups in every single new home and business across the “Empire” State (see NY Gov. Hochul Loses Her Mind – Wants to Ban Gas in New Buildings). She even wanted to ban gas in existing homes, but that was too much to stomach even for NY’s leftwing Democrats (see New York Legislators Block Hochul NatGas Ban for Existing Homes). As part of the 2023-2024 budget deal, Hochul got her statewide ban for new hookups (see NY State has Fallen – Gas Stoves & Peaker Plants Banned in Budget). So, beginning in 2026, new homes (or businesses) in New York State will not be allowed to connect to an existing natural gas pipeline system. The coming ban is ALREADY causing construction projects to be placed on hold or outright canceled.To view this content, log into your member account. (Not a member? Join Today!)