NY: Energy Policy
NY, PA towns benefit from Inflation Reduction Act grants
New York towns are reaping many benefits since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed. Along with funds for larger clean energy projects, the state …
Advocates want NY HEAT Act in the final budget
The New York HEAT Act might not make the final budget. The bill reduces the state's reliance on natural gas and cuts ratepayer costs by eliminating …
Offshore wind does more than aid NY, NJ clean energy futures
Despite different outcomes - New York's first offshore wind farm came online and New Jersey had one canceled - both states are benefiting from offshor…
Indigenous leaders come to NY to speak about pipeline impacts
Indigenous community leaders will be in New York addressing the United Nations. They'll be speaking at the UN's Permanent Forum on Indigenous …
Report: NY bill can help climate-burdened communities
A new report shows the costs different regions of New York face from climate change. It says taxpayers were on the hook for more than $2 billion - …
NYS bill could speed up electric transmission installation
New York's Legislature is considering a bill to get clean-energy projects connected to the grid faster. It's called the RAPID Act, for "Renewable …
NYS bill makes Long Island power grid publicly controlled
New York's state lawmakers are considering a measure that would shake up the way Long Island's power grid operates. The Long Island Power Authority …
NY lawmakers demand EPA dredge Hudson River again
New York lawmakers are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to keep dredging the Hudson River. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., sent a …
NY bill would make polluters pay for climate damage
A New York bill would make polluters pay for climate change damage the state endured. The Climate Change Superfund Act requires companies who've …
Online tool tracks NY communities’ renewable energy progress
A new online tool is tracking New York's progress in decarbonization. The Local Pace of Progress tool examines city, county, and state data to …
NY environmentalists push to pass HEAT Act in state budget
The New York HEAT Act is again making its way through the state Legislature. The bill aims to phase out gas-line extension allowances and gives the …
Dual-use solar makes best use of renewable energy, farmland
New York is looking at different ways to make use of where to place solar panels. The practice of dual-use solar uses solar panels in a variety of …