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Our Campaigns
From humble beginnings a decade ago, AGREE has grown to be a major force in New York’s energy landscape, advocating for an equitable transition to a renewable-energy-based economy where everyone can thrive in harmony with Earth’s ecosystems. We work from the hands-on house by house level to utility rate cases and statewide policy.
Renewable Heat Now
Through our Renewable Heat Now Campaign, we work with organizations across NY to raise awareness about converting from fossil fuel heating to geothermal heat pumps, thermal energy networks, and cold climate heat pumps.
Utility Rate Cases
Utilities collect billions annually for the electricity grid, pipelines, and energy efficiency programs. Through our rate case trainings we advocate for affordable bills, improved energy efficiency, and alternatives to gas investments.
EnergySmart CNY
Our Energy Advisors are here to help you save energy, make homes more comfortable, and reduce fossil fuel use. We connect you with Federal, State, and local programs so you can be part of the climate solution.
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Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up — Again
From Alliance for a Green Economy’s Executive Director: “We used to see single-digit rate hikes and now we see double-digit rate hikes,” said Jessica Azulay, executive director of the advocacy group Alliance for a Green Economy. Since the pandemic, several utilities have requested increases of 25 percent or more to their delivery rates — and…
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After turbo-boosting energy efficiency work, NY pumps the brakes. Critics ask why
From AGREE’s Executive Director, Jessica Azulay: “It checks all the boxes. They should be providing that program to anyone and everyone who wants it, because it has such incredible benefits for the people who participate, and also for all ratepayers, because it brings down how much energy we need and how much infrastructure we need.”…
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News and Updates
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Governor Hochul Signs First In Nation Pause on Data Center Permits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joyceline Kwarko, joyceline@agreeny.org ALBANY, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul signed an Executive Order today making New York the first state to place a moratorium on permits for large data centers. The order applies to “hyperscale” data centers of 50 megawatts or more and directs state agencies to study the impacts on…
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Syracuse Community Members Gathered Against Governor Hochul’s Nuclear Reactor Buildout as Part of Statewide Days of Action
Teach-in on June 30 laid out the costs of a plan that could put New Yorkers on the hook for more than $23.9 billion. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joyceline Kwarko, joyceline@agreeny.org SYRACUSE, NY – On Tuesday, June 30, a group of 51 Syracuse residents, local advocates, and community leaders gathered for a teach-in on Governor…
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New York Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Data Center Moratorium
If signed by Governor Hochul, New York would become the first state in the country to enact a statewide data center moratorium, pausing new large-scale projects while the state studies their impact, requiring data centers to cover their own energy costs, holding them to clean energy standards, and directing investment into host communities. FOR IMMEDIATE…
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