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Cairo board backs Energy Choice Act, opposes New York natural gas bans
Summary
The Town Board approved Resolution No. 2025-239 expressing support for H.R. 3699/S.1945 and opposition to state-mandated natural gas bans tied to the CLCPA; Supervisor Watts abstained and copies are to be sent to federal and state lawmakers.
On Dec. 1 the Cairo Town Board adopted Resolution No. 2025-239 declaring the board’s support for the federal Energy Choice Act (H.R. 3699, S. 1945) and opposition to government-mandated natural gas bans. The resolution contends that state measures tied to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) remove consumer choice and can increase costs and strain grid reliability.
Council Member Cords offered the resolution and Council Member Flaherty seconded it; the motion passed with Council Members Bogins, Cords and Flaherty recorded as aye, Supervisor Watts recorded as abstain, and Council Member Murphy absent. The resolution directs copies be sent to Congressman Nick Langworthy, Senator Jim Justice, the New York Congressional delegation, Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislative leaders.
The resolution text frames the matter as protecting consumer choice and energy affordability and references federal bills H.R. 3699 and S. 1945 by name. The minutes do not record public testimony on the policy nor a staff report analyzing energy system impacts; the board’s action is a formal policy position to be transmitted to state and federal officials.
