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BUFFALO, NY (The Buffalo News) — Another year, another push to ban the use of natural gas.
The State Legislature is considering a measure known as the NY HEAT Act, and Gov. Kathy Hochul has introduced a similar bill called the Affordable Gas Transition Act. Under these proposals, that state could require natural gas providers to forego maintenance of their distribution networks, and instead decommission gas service in areas where infrastructure needs repair.
Like countless consumers and businesses in our region, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership has strong concerns with this plan.
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