The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld New York’s All-Electric Building Act, confirming state power over fossil fuel appliances in new buildings and establishing a legal prec…

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It may take more time to hit some of the targets set by New York’s landmark climate law. But retreat from the existential threat of global warming is not an option.

The Senate and Assembly are resisting Hochul’s push to relax New York’s emissions targets and are instead pressing for renewed clean energy funding.

The price of natural gas is skyrocketing, something that New Yorkers getting their home heating and electric bills after this winter’s cold snap know all too well. Unaffordable rate hikes have been hi...

Hochul continues to insist that an impending judicial deadline related to the state’s botched roll out of a cap-and-invest program could send rates skyrocketing even further.

Ending the unfair policy will save New Yorkers nearly $600 million a year on costly gas pipelines FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 19, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS: Ali Hameed, ali.hameed@sunstonestrategies.org, ...

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State legislators appropriated up to $300 million for energy-saving upgrades. Now, Gov. Hochul wants to cut it to $50 million, writes Cicero Assembly member.

State legislators appropriated up to $300 million for energy-saving upgrades. Now, Gov. Hochul wants to cut it to $50 million, writes Cicero Assembly member.

States are phasing out gas line extension allowances to cut utility costs, protect ratepayers, and advance cleaner, more affordable energy.

EmPower+, which pays contractors to install energy-efficiency upgrades to low- and moderate-income households, is set to be cut by two-thirds.

New York must lead the transition to a clean energy economy. We're calling on the New York State Energy Planning Board to guide our state toward a reliable energy system that protects the environmen...

A new ruling says anyone who wants a new gas line will have to pay for it. Until now, utilities have spread out the costs of new hookups among all their…

The building sector is New York's largest greenhouse gas emitter.

Advocates call on Governor Hochul to quickly sign legislation that reduces costly gas pipeline expansion, advancing a key component of the NY HEAT Act. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 17, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Sumer Shaikh, sumer.shaikh@sunstonestrategies.org, 774-545-0128 Albany, NY — On Tuesday, NY HEAT Act sponsors in the Senate and Assembly introduced th...

For more information contact: Noah Richter, noah@pythiapublic.com, (917) 586 - 3469 Advocates gathered at Capitol to urge lawmakers to pass critical legislation to address energy affordability crisis ...

New utility programs are proving that smart planning can reduce new gas lines, lower costs, create jobs, and cut emissions.

New utility programs are proving that smart planning can lower costs, create jobs, and cut emissions.

New Yorkers expect us, as lawmakers, to do something about the cost of living — and ignoring rising energy bills will not help us tackle this crisis.

Rather than giving our money to the oil and gas industry, let’s prioritize saving money for ordinary New Yorkers.

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The move threatens to paralyze the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps to offset high utility bills for roughly 6.2 million people nationwide.