Testimony of Zilvinas Silenas President, Empire Center for Public Policy Read More
Tag: Energy
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
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