New York is set to become the first state in the nation to prohibit the use of natural gas and other fossil fuels in most new buildings under a tentative state budget agreement expected to be voted on by state lawmakers next week.
Beginning Dec. 31, 2025, developers and builders will be required to comply with “zero emission construction” standards for most buildings of seven stories or fewer, said Katy Zielinski, a spokesperson for Gov. Kathy Hochul. By 2028, taller buildings will also need to adopt emission-free technologies, trading fossil fuel appliances such as gas stoves and furnaces for electric or induction cooktops and electric heat pumps.
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The plan will exempt some types of new buildings, including hospitals, manufacturing facilities and commercial food establishments, and will allow for back-up generators, Zielinski said. It does not include any provisions meant to phase out or replace existing gas appliances, environmental advocates told The Buffalo News, though the exact terms of the deal…
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