NY HEAT Act
NY Home Energy Affordable Transition Act
Curated by btpBars the Public Service Commission from issuing certificates for new geographic gas-service expansion after Dec 31, 2026, ending the obligation-to-serve subsidy for new gas hookups in unserved areas. Stalled in committee in both chambers.
NY HEAT Act
Status: Re-referred to Energy & Telecommunications Committee · New York State Senate · 2026-01-07
Bill text & provisions
Under current law, gas utilities must extend service to any new customer who requests it, and the cost of that build-out is spread across all ratepayers. The HEAT Act ends that obligation-to-serve subsidy for new geographic expansion.
Key provisions:
- Bars the PSC from granting certificate amendments that expand gas service into new geographic areas, with case-by-case exceptions through 2028
- After December 31, 2026, ends the requirement that all ratepayers fund new gas hookups in unserved areas
A related measure repealing the "100-foot rule" — which gave new customers up to 100 feet of gas line at no upfront cost — was signed into law December 19, 2025.
Sponsors
Liz Krueger
State Senator
Jo Anne Simon
Assembly Member
Legislative history
Introduced
New York State Senate
Introduced; referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
New York State Assembly
Amended (A4870-A); recommitted to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
New York State Assembly
Committed to Rules; ordered to third reading (Cal. 1485)
Senate Rules Committee
Recommitted to Rules
New York State Senate
Re-referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
New York State Assembly
Re-referred to Energy & Telecommunications Committee
New York State Senate