Pol: Law ‘Will Put Families at Risk’
A state law that will mandate all newly constructed residential and commercial buildings to use electric heat and appliances and was slated to go into effect next year has been delayed as a result of a lawsuit filed against the state. Some elected officials said the delay was needed, with one saying this mandate “will put families at risk.”
According to a page on the New York State Assembly’s website, the All-Electric Buildings Act, which passed as part of the state’s 2023 budget, would go into effect in 2026. Under the law, most newly built residential structures up to seven stories tall and commercial buildings with 100,000 square feet or more of conditioned floor area will use electric only. In 2029, taller residential buildings (eight stories or taller) and smaller commercial buildings (less than 100,000 square feet) will be included in the mandate…