SPEECH - NY Gov. Hochul Signs Legislative Package To Spur Energy Efficiency, Consumer Savings And Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 5: John J. Murphy, International Representative of the United Association (UA) of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, speaks during a press conference at the Brooklyn Navy Yard New York as Governor Kathy Hochul signs a legislative package to spur energy efficiency, consumer savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions while supporting prevailing wage measures on July 5, 2022 in New York City. The legislative package contains three bills that aim to strengthen New York's commitment to clean energy development and energy efficiency. The Governor signed the bills at Newlab headquarters in Brooklyn alongside State Senator Kevin Parker, State Senator Jessica Ramos, Assemblymember Pat Fahy, Assemblymember Latoya Joyner, and key labor leaders and climate advocates. Per Governor Kathy Hochul’s press release: "Legislation A.10439/S.9405 Strengthens New York's Building Codes and Appliance Standards; Legislation A.10493/S.9422 Will Expand Community Heating and Cooling Networks; Legislation A.9598/S.8648 Extends Prevailing Wage Requirements for Renewable Energy Projects One Megawatt and Larger." (Footage by Tomas Abad/Getty Images)