Author: AGREE
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NY energy experts, advocates say Iran war shows need for Hochul to implement climate law
“If the governor’s plan goes forward, we can expect to continue to be at the mercy of fossil fuel volatility,” said Jessica Azulay, executive director for Alliance for a Green Economy. “If we change course, then we have the opportunity to really insulate New York from crises like this and to reduce our reliance on…
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Gov. Hochul Approves Massive Corporate Bailout for Old Upstate Nuclear Plants
New Yorkers are expected to pay up to $33 billion over the next 20 years to Constellation Energy via their electricity bills. Contact: Avni Pravin-Buck, Alliance for a Green Economy – avni@agreeny.org, 929-532-1715 Albany – Governor Hochul’s Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a $33 billion subsidy for the four aging upstate nuclear reactors. The Commission,…
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New York Planning to Restore Funding to State’s Popular Energy Efficiency and Electrification Program
In response to months of activism and advocacy against budget cuts to EmPower+, NYS is planning a record RGGI appropriation to program that reduces energy bills MEDIA CONTACT:Ali Hameedali.hameed@sunstonestrategies.org 201.285.9649 Albany, NY — Today, advocates celebrated the Hochul administration’s planned allocation of new Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) funding to the EmPower+ program for 2025…
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AGREE, EDF, and Rewiring America Secure Progress Towards Heat Pump-Friendly Electric Rates in Con Edison Rate Case
November 6, 2025 – Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and Rewiring America (RA) have come to an agreement with the utility Consolidated Edison (ConEd) and other rate case parties to help families save money when they switch to clean, efficient heat pumps. The agreement has the potential to save ConEd…
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80 Rally in Syracuse to Oppose Gov. Hochul’s Escalating Nuclear Push
Haudenosaunee Nations highlight health risks and environmental justice concerns; call for faster, affordable renewable technology to protect our shared future FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2025 Contact: Alex Domb, Food & Water Watch, 609-529-7721, adomb@fwwatch.org Ethan Gormley, Citizen Action of New York, 518-250-8983, gormley@citizenactionny.org SYRACUSE, NY – On Tuesday, September 30, about 80 people — including…
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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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Con Edison Heat Pump Customers Missing Out on $131 Million in Bill Savings
Advocates call for smarter electricity pricing and targeted customer education to support electrification and affordability CONTACT: Charlie Heller, charlie@agreeny.org, 609-933-6774 NEW YORK, NY – July 9, 2025 – A coalition of leading advocacy groups—Rewiring America, Environmental Defense Fund, and Alliance for a Green Economy—recently unveiled a proposal to improve energy affordability and access for Con…
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AGREE Statement on NYPA Nuclear Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: info@agreeny.org or 315-480-1515 x 702 June 27, 2024 This week, Governor Hochul announced a plan for the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to build a publicly funded nuclear power plant. In response to Governor Hochul’s announcement, Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE) Executive Director, Jessica Azulay, issued the following statement: “New…
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New Report Shows Why Fracking Company National Fuel is Fighting to Keep NYers Hooked on Gas
WNY utility generates the vast majority of its profit from fracking – which is why they’re vehemently opposed to legislation that enables cheaper options BUFFALO, NY (05/30/2025) (readMedia) — A new report from think tank Switchbox reveals that National Fuel Gas (NFG) is a major outlier among New York’s utilities, generating the vast majority of…