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Pembroke board backs Energy Choice Act, opposes state natural-gas bans
Summary
The Pembroke Town Board unanimously approved Resolution #64 supporting the federal Energy Choice Act (H.R. 3699, S. 1945) and opposing New York State natural-gas hookup bans, directing copies be sent to federal and state leaders.
The Pembroke Town Board voted unanimously on Oct. 9 to endorse the Energy Choice Act and oppose New York State provisions that the board said effectively ban natural-gas hookups in many new buildings.
Supervisor Thomas Schneider and the board approved Resolution #64 of 2025, which cites the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and says recent state budget provisions will limit consumer choice, increase costs, and threaten grid reliability. The resolution names Congressman Nick Langworthy and Senator Jim Justice as sponsors of the federal bill (H.R. 3699, S. 1945) and urges Congress to pass it to protect access to natural gas, directing copies be sent to New York’s congressional delegation and state leadership.
The resolution was moved by Councilman Edward G. Arnold Jr. and seconded by Supervisor Schneider; Councilwoman Kathleen Manne voted in favor. The board recorded the motion as approved by a unanimous 3-0 vote.
The document lists concerns about affordability, reliability and consumer choice but does not create any local regulatory changes; it is a formal statement of the Town Board’s position. The board did not report discussion of local implementation steps or an accompanying fiscal analysis.
The next procedural step recorded in the minutes is distribution of the resolution to the officials named in the text. There was no vote or action recorded in the minutes that would change local energy codes.
The board adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
