This rule is costing New Yorkers a lot more for gas, advocates say

ASTORIA, Queens (PIX11) – Queens lawmakers and advocates on Wednesday called for Gov. Kathy Hochul to repeal the “100-foot rule” subsidy for utilities, which they argue forces customers to pay more. The “100-foot rule” allows companies to charge customers extra on their energy bills to cover the cost of extending natural gas lines up to [...]