New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed into law three bills aimed to advance the state's clean energy industry.

The Advanced Building Codes, Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act of 2022 will amend the state's regulatory and policy environment to support energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction strategies in buildings.

The Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act will require the Public Service Commission to develop a regulatory structure for utility thermal energy networks, which includes district geothermal and other community-scale thermal infrastructure projects for heating and cooling homes.

Another measure requires prevailing wage for renewable energy projects one megawatt and larger that involve the procurement of renewable energy credits from a public entity. 

“New York will continue leading our nation into the clean energy future," Hochul said at the bill signing Tuesday.