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Assemblyman Cusick, Chairman of the Assembly Energy Committee, to Work with Governor on Achieving Ambitious Clean Energy Goals

Staten Island – Today Governor Cuomo delivered part three of his annual State of the State address, which was dedicated entirely to unveiling his clean energy priorities for the coming year. In the first part of his address on Monday, the Governor indicated...

Energy Committee Chairman Cusick Says Clean Hydrogen Should Be Top Priority

Staten Island – As the 2021 Legislative Session begins, Assemblyman Michael Cusick (D-Staten Island) Chairman of the Assembly Energy Committee has announced his top priorities for the energy committee this session. Among his top energy priorities is...

Assembly Energy Chairman Kevin Cahill Presses Dynegy and IBEW to Return to Negotiations

Albany – Assemblyman Kevin Cahill (D – Ulster/Dutchess) Chair of the New York State Assembly Energy Committee wrote to both Dynegy executives and the leadership of Local 320 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers urging them to resume...

Assembly Energy Chair Kevin Cahill on the PSC Action Regarding Indian Point

Albany – Assemblymember Kevin A. Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) released the following statement on the Public Service Commission’s actions regarding Indian Point Energy Center: “The directive of the Public Service Commission to Consolidated Edison...

Assembly Energy Chair Approves of PSC Decision to Increase Central Hudson Net Metering Cap

Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D – Ulster, Dutchess) approved of today’s decision by the Public Service Commission increase the cap on net metering within the Central Hudson Gas & Electric service territory from 12 MW to...

New Solar Tax Incentives Will Expand Market for Solar Power in New York

Albany, NY – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D- Ulster, Dutchess) called the solar tax incentive package signed by the Governor a positive step that will help expand the market for renewable energy systems in New York. The Assemblymember...

Assembly Committees Hold Hearing on Con Ed Lockout Safety

Albany – The Assembly Committees on Energy, Labor and Corporations, Authorities and Commissions held a public hearing today regarding Consolidated Edison’s decision to lockout their unionized employees on July 1st. The hearing examined the procedures...

Legislation Passed To Expand Market for Solar Power in New York

Albany – Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D- Ulster, Dutchess) announced that legislation he sponsored (A.34-B) is being delivered to the Governor and if signed, would increase the installation of solar photovoltaic equipment by allowing residents that...

Lockout or Blackout?

Albany – Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster/Dutchess), Chair of the New York State Assembly Energy Committee, comments on the Consolidated Edison union lockout on what is being considered the hottest week of the year. "The recent actions of Consolidated...

Assembly Energy Chair Statement on Energy Highway Task Force RFI

Albany – Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D – Ulster, Dutchess), Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, released the following statement on the response to the New York Energy Highway Task Force’s Request for Information: “The State has more...
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