Many development opportunities in Westchester County could be lost or at least delayed during Con Edison’s natural gas moratorium. Con Edison says demand has outpaced its capacity to deliver natural gas into its lower county service area, requiring the company to pause all new natural gas connections as of March 15. OLA’s President, Patrick Lynch, attended a public hearing hosted by the state’s utility regulator, where he spoke about OLA’s plans to explore gas alternatives such as all electric options and geothermal HVAC systems, but explains there can be challenges for each option and the best alternative will vary by project. Read the full article here.
