Greater Rochester Chamber Releases Statement on All-Electric Buildings Act
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 (ROCHESTER, NY) – Greater Rochester Chamber has released the following statement today on behalf of President & CEO Bob Duffy:
“Moving forward with the All Electric Buildings Act would deepen the affordability challenges our communities are already facing, which is why Greater Rochester Chamber is encouraged to see that implementation may be delayed. Grid capacity constraints are already slowing housing and business development — and this policy would only exacerbate those pressures. Our energy policies need a course correction and that begins with investing in a grid that delivers affordable, reliable energy on a practical timeline that ensures New Yorkers are supported—not strained—by policies meant to uplift them.”
New York State agreed today to delay the All-Electric Buildings Act regulations until a federal appellate court makes its decision in the case. This regulation would have prohibited all new low-rise buildings from being constructed with gas hookups and infrastructure beginning in January.