Published July 3, 2025
Live from Urban Green’s 2025 annual conference, this special episode of Urban Green Live features John Mandyck’s keynote conversation with Rory Christian, Chair and CEO of the NYS Public Service Commission.
They discuss the role of the PSC and the levers they can use to advance building decarbonization. They also discuss how utility rates affect electrification, the future of natural gas in New York, and how New York State can achieve a just transition.
This episode was recorded on June 2, 2025 at Urban Green’s NYC Next: Shaping Building Decarbonization conference at NYU in New York City. Check out the rest of the event recordings and photos here.
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