New Yorkers rallied in front of National Grid’s Brooklyn office on Wednesday to protest rising gas bills as the state mulls rolling back its climate law.
Several environmental advocates and nonprofits rallied outside the utility’s Downtown Brooklyn office to demand lawmakers deliver real relief on utility bills. At the same time, the advocates were in dismay that Governor Kathy Hochul is looking to slow down the implementation of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which would delay investments in environmentally-friendly energy sources.
National Grid’s third consecutive rate hike will raise rates for New York City and Long Island customers and will add an average of $22.09 to NYC customers’ gas bills every month, according to the advocates.This comes after last year’s $9.61 average hike, and 2024’s $30.18 — amounting to an increase of more than $60 in just three years…