Legislators and activists are rallying to squeeze the NY HEAT Act into the state budget by the April 1 deadline.

[Under current law] gas companies must provide free hookups to new customers within 100 feet of the pipe system. Existing ratepayers subsidize the work.

Getting rid of the so-called 100-foot rule would save ratepayers about $200 million annually and encourage utilities and new customers to explore other energy options.

Beyond what’s in the NYT article, part of the campaign is asking people to call their state legislators and Gov. Hochul. If you’re in New York State, this tool will walk you through connecting to the right offices and leaving a message.

    • @aubeynarf
      1•3 months ago

      Even many HVAC contractors are under informed here - my guy thought my Carrier heat pump didn’t work under 35 degrees until I showed him the manufacturer documents. Don’t go with a company that uses “rules of thumb” from 1985 when modern sizing and commissioning requires heat load calculations based on your building construction and specific details from the unit spec sheets.

    • Semi-Hemi-LemmygodEnglish
      1•3 months ago

      I just replaced this one in December, but even the 15 year old one before that didn’t need the coils until it got well below freezing.