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New York’s coldest winter in years exacerbated a trend of steadily increasing utility rates. The average National Grid winter gas bill for NYC residential customers rose by 25 percent from…

ByBenjy Sachs 0Comments

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Mar 2026

Climate and Environment Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness

More NYC Households to Qualify for Energy Efficiency Upgrades Under Tweaked State Program

The state is adjusting its income eligibility criteria for Empower+, which helps tenants and homeowners pay for energy-saving building upgrades. Previous rules made it hard for city households to qualify:…

ByElise Robley 1Comment

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Oct 2025

Climate and Environment Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: NY Utilities Are Exploiting an Outdated Law to Raise Energy Bills

“Despite her focus on affordability, Gov. Hochul has yet to change any of our policies to bring down energy costs. Repealing the 100-foot rule can be the start.”

ByLonnie J. Portis 1Comment

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May 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness

Low-Income Households Shortchanged on State Funds for Energy Savings Programs

The state’s Public Service Commission commits only 30 percent of the funding that goes into energy saving programs to low- and moderate- income New Yorkers. The rest will be earmarked…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

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Feb 2025

Climate and Environment Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Your Utility Bill Keeps Going Up. Could The NY Heat Act Stop It?

Supporters of the NY Heat Act say it’s a solution to New Yorkers’ rising energy bills. The legislation would curb the expansion of gas infrastructure and stop utility customers from…

ByMariana Simões 6Comments

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Aug 2024

Climate and Environment Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

National Grid is About to Raise Your Gas Bill to Cover $5 Billion in Infrastructure Projects

The rate increase, National Grid argues, is necessary for maintaining service as safe and reliable for customers. But environmentalists question adding gas hookups and revamping the system when New York…

ByMariana Simões 5Comments

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May 2024

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Opinion

Opinion: New York’s Legislature Must Act to Address Utility Outages in NYCHA

“The warranty of habitability is implied in all New York residential leases, which means that all landlords—including NYCHA—are responsible for making sure apartments are livable and safe, and prolonged gas,…

ByStephen Kpundeh

ByJanhavi Nemawarkar 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Climate and Environment Government Opinion

Opinion: Pass the Full NY HEAT Act in This Year’s Budget

“As our planet hurtles toward climate tipping points, beyond which climate chaos is irreversible, every dollar we spend on fossil fuels today takes us backwards.”

ByAlex Beauchamp 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Climate and Environment Government Politics

Why Environmental Groups are Backing the NY Heat Act

The bill includes a provision that has the power to curb the expansion of gas infrastructure in New York. “Why put new gas pipes in the ground for new construction,…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

New Yorkers’ Energy Bills Soared During Recent Cold Snap