Overview
- State attorneys agreed in a federal filing to suspend implementation until the Second Circuit rules on a lawsuit challenging the law.
- The All-Electric Buildings Act would bar new gas hookups in buildings under seven stories starting Jan. 1, 2026, with larger buildings covered after Jan. 1, 2029.
- Builder groups, gas-equipment sellers and trade associations brought the case arguing the state mandate conflicts with federal appliance regulations.
- NYISO has warned of potential grid reliability issues within five years in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, while a Switchbox analysis found minimal short-term grid impacts from electrifying new buildings.
- Gov. Kathy Hochul has emphasized affordability concerns and, through a senior adviser, said she remains committed to the law and views the pause as reducing regulatory uncertainty during litigation.