New York's $237 Billion Budget Passes Late, Falls Short on Climate Goals, NRDC Claims
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The New York State Legislature approved a budget over the weekend, nearly three weeks after the deadline, but the Natural Resources Defense Council says the $237 billion plan misses the mark on climate.
The NRDC says the budget didn't change two laws that are making it hard to meet its climate goals set in 2019.
The budget maintained the "100-foot rule," which makes current gas customers pay for expanding gas service to new customers. It also didn't alter the rule that forces utilities to supply natural gas to customers.
Jason Dole spoke to Christopher Casey, the NRDC’s Utility Regulatory Director for New York's Climate & Energy programs.