Gov. Kathy Hochul is getting cooked for placing her \u201cGreen New Deal\u201d on the back burner.<\/p>\n
The New York leader faced attacks from both sides of the aisle this week when her administration revealed it was stalling the implementation of the All-Electric Buildings Act that includes a controversial <\/a>ban on installing gas stoves in newly built homes.<\/p>\n The law was supposed to start in January for new buildings up to seven stories, and then for all other buildings in 2029, but state lawyers agreed in a court filing to a delay amid an ongoing court fight challenging the law.<\/p>\n Hochul is facing heat from both sides of the aisle. Twitter\/GovKathyHochul<\/p>\n Environmentalists slammed Hochul for pushing off much needed green initiatives while Republicans, like GOP candidate for governor, upstate Rep. Elise Stefanik, accused her of cynically slowing the roll-out ahead of her re-election in 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cKathy Hochul is lying to New Yorkers,\u201d Stefanik bluntly said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cShe wants them to believe there will not be a gas stove ban and all-electric mandate policies that will absolutely crush New York\u2019s economy and cause a skyrocketing of prices further worsening the affordability crisis.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a cynical political \u2018pause\u2019 so she can screw New Yorkers with higher prices after the election.\u201d<\/p>\n The congresswoman, who announced her challenge of the Democrat last week, also brought up how Hochul suspended the implementation of congestion pricing for vehicles entering Manhattan\u2019s business district last year, but reversed course following the 2024 elections.<\/p>\n \u201cJust like congestion pricing, when Hochul lied to voters before the election and then immediately raised taxes on workers and commuters, she thinks New Yorkers are stupid and won\u2019t notice this desperate political ploy,\u201d she said, adding the gas stove ban should be fully repealed.<\/p>\n The gas stove ban for new buildings will be delayed. Christopher Sadowski<\/p>\n Environmental Advocates NY also joined in on slamming Hochul.<\/p>\n \u201cDelaying the All Electric Buildings Act will keep us stuck in a fossil fuel past we can\u2019t afford,\u201d said Katherine Nadeau, deputy executive director of policy and programs at the organization.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need the governor to fight for clean energy, not drag things out further. Every months we wait holds back New York\u2019s climate progress and puts our future at risk,\u201d added the green energy activist.<\/p>\n Hochul\u2019s office said in a statement it was still committed to enforcing the green mandate while pointing to the ongoing court challenge of the law brought by the construction industry including New York State Builders Association, National Association of Home Builders, New York Propane Gas Association and laborers\u2019 unions.<\/p>\n \u201cThe governor remains committed to the all-electric-buildings law and believes this action will help the State defend it, as well as reduce regulatory uncertainty for developers during this period of litigation,\u201d said Ken Lovett, Hochul\u2019s senior communications adviser on energy and the environment.<\/p>\n \u201cGovernor Hochul remains resolved to providing more affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for New Yorkers.\u201d<\/p>\n State attorneys said it would not go ahead with the implementation until a federal appellate court delivers a ruling, according to reports.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n It\u2019s just the latest step that Hochul has taken to slow-walk green mandates, and even promote carbon-generating fossil fuels, amid voters\u2019 frustration over rising energy and other costs.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, she delayed implementation of a controversial\u00a0\u201ccap and invest\u201d\u00a0<\/a>program that critics warned would send gas and home-heating oil prices soaring.<\/p>\n