New York

Con Edison
N.Y. OKs 642 MW of Urgent Infrastructure Upgrades

New York authorized its first tranche of projects under a 2024 order that sought to address urgent existing and anticipated electric infrastructure needs as the state pushes to decarbonize transportation and buildings. 

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Rural Town Grapples with N.Y.’s Renewable Energy Vision

A massive solar facility proposed in a small rural town reflects all of the expense, stress and delays that characterize renewable energy development in New York in 2025.

Lyons Falls Hydro
N.Y. Finalizes REC Contracts for 2.57 GW of Renewables
New York has executed renewable energy certificate contracts for 26 solar, wind and hydro projects to help meet its clean energy goals.
Sif Group
BOEM Lifts Stop-work Order on Empire Wind
BOEM lifted a stop-work order on the Empire Wind 1 project in a deal that will have New York work on expanding pipelines into the Northeast, a goal the White House has publicly sought since shortly after President Trump took office.
Shutterstock
$5B Authorized for N.Y. Energy Efficiency, Building Electrification
New York’s major utilities and its energy development entity have been cleared to administer $5 billion for energy efficiency and building electrification through 2030.
Standard Solar
N.Y. Moves to Boost Lagging Clean Energy Development
New York is tweaking its approach to clean energy development as it works to get its lagging decarbonization efforts back on track. 
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Community Opposition Still a Hurdle for Storage in N.Y.
The annual New York energy storage conference and expo came with excellent timing this year, as progress at the state level was matched by looming obstacles at the federal level.
NYPA
NYPA Hedges on NYC Peaker Plant Retirements
Federal policy changes and slow buildout of emissions-free generation may change the timetable for the retirement of New York Power Authority gas-fired peaker plants in New York City.
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Stranded Wind Ports Raise Questions About OSW Continuity
The sudden halt of the offshore wind sector has left states holding high-investment wind ports that for a while at least won’t be needed, raising questions about how states can use the pricey assets.
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State Officials in the Northeast Discuss Interregional Transmission Plan
Officials from members of the Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission expounded the group’s strategic action plan.

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