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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…
