Member Spotlight

NY-GEO BOD members support Renewable Heat Now Rallies for the NY HEAT Act

May 26, 2023 -NY-GEO BOD members Kevin Moravec and Bill Nowak attended the rally in Syracuse.  The Home Energy Affordable Transition (HEAT) Act is a key step the NY Legislature can take to implement NY’s Climate Action Scoping Plan as the legislative session comes to an end. The Act would authorize the Public Service Commission to stop the 100-foot rule which provides free gas lines to buildings. This subsidy costs ratepayers $200 million a year for gas infrastructure that will soon become a stranded asset if we are successful at reducing gas use enough to meet NY’s climate goals. It would also allow gas utilities to expand their offerings to include clean thermal energy and would protect ratepayers as the transition to clean heating proceeds. Last week, Renewable Heat Now (RHN) held press events in Syracuse, Kingston and Albany and joined NY Renews events in multiple cities to support NY HEAT under the slogan “It’s not complete without NY HEAT”. RHN urges New Yorkers to take the simple, easy and IMPORTANT step of calling legislator’s offices as the Legislature enters the final week of this year’s session by clicking this link.