‘Too much, too soon’: NY Gov. Hochul pauses All Electric Buildings ban as critics call plan unrealistic

November 14, 2025

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York State has agreed to pause the All Electric Buildings Act, which would ban the use of fossil fuels in new buildings beginning January 1.

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