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New York households pay some of the highest electricity prices in the nation, raising affordability concerns, according to the Empire Center's and the U.S. Energy Information Administration  Read More

January 2026 Summary and Insights Electricity. In October 2025, average residential electricity price in New York was 26.95 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) and ranked 8th highest in the U.S., exceeding the national Read More

On June 24th New York’s electricity grid nearly blew a fuse. That day was extremely hot, and air conditioning was working overtime. The New York Independ Read More

For all Governor Hochul’s talk about “affordability”, it seems electricity prices have not received that memo. Recent from the U.S. Energy Information Administration show New York ho Read More

Last month’s local school district votes were notable for what was missing from most ballots — propositions to purchase zero-emission school buses.  Cost may be a factor. Read More

  New York has some of the most ambitious climate goals in the country: electric school buses by 2035, zero emissions electricity by 2040, etc. Why New Yorkers, who already consume less energy per capita than any state (other than Rhode Islan Read More

Governor Hochul has further delayed what amounts to a tax on energy until after the next general election.  Almost six years after the state adopted an aggressive emissions-cu Read More

New York’s plan to steer homeowners and landlords toward electric heat could backfire due to high costs and practical concerns Read More

Plans to lure a Canadian battery company to the Hudson Valley with a slew of government incentives, including job-creation tax credits, loans, and federal subsidies, appear to be a dud. It’s a reminder that when it comes to picking winners in the energy-storage space, taxpayers are often losers. Read More

New York school districts face a multi-billion dollar unfunded mandate to convert to electric school buses. While the transition will cost between $8 and $15 billion above the cost of buying traditional buses, less than $1 billion in state and federal aid is likely to be available to help schools cover the cost. Read More

The myth that New York can replace fossil fuel power plants with cheap renewable energy has begun to crumble under renewable developers’ demands for higher prices to offset inflation and supply chain challenges.  Read More

Within 25 years New York will find itself trying to manage the disposal of five million or more waste solar panels every year. Read More