New York Public Service Commission

Preservation of Affordable Housing, Brightcore Energy, and Engenium Group awarded $2.5M grant for a community geothermal pilot project at Barry Farm Redevelopment

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Residential Building & Real Estate, Building Systems, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Alternative Energy, Construction & Property, State, Local, Energy, Green Technology, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Environment, Public Policy, Government, Urban Planning, Other Energy, Engineering, Barry Farm, Nettie Craig Asberry, Sale, African Americans, Housing, Health, New York Public Service Commission, Public housing, Construction, Maintenance, Multimedia, Public Service Commission, POAH, Partnership, Season, Heat, Renewable energy, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101765845/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101765845/en/
    Rendering of the Barry Farm development (Photo: Business Wire)
    A community geothermal system has many advantages, such as energy efficiency, cost savings, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
  • This opportunity prioritizes resilient and sustainable building design with an emphasis on community impact that we are proud to support.
  • The dichotomy of a cutting-edge community geothermal system in such a historically significant location is such a unique and terrific opportunity”, said Mike Richter, President of Brightcore Energy.
  • Once completed, the new overall redevelopment of Barry Farm will be a vibrant mixed-income community that will include at least 900 new affordable rental and for-sale housing units, of which 380 will be public housing replacement units.

Equinor third quarter 2023

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Friday, October 27, 2023
Dogger Bank Wind Farm, New York Public Service Commission, EQNR, MMP, NYSE, Midstream, Tax, Dogger Bank, Government, Buzzard, Use, Public expenditure, Farm, Troll, Carbon, Wind, Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, Maintenance, Senior, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, NCS, Kilowatt-hour, USD, Investment, Vito, New York Stock Exchange, Marketing, Communication, Rosebank, Renewable energy, Nyhamna, Speciality chemicals, Holding company, Management, Natural gas, Petroleum, Pharmaceutical industry, Bank, Equinor, Eirin, LNG

Power production from renewable energy sources was 373 GWh in the quarter, up from 294 GWh in the same quarter last year.

Key Points: 
  • Power production from renewable energy sources was 373 GWh in the quarter, up from 294 GWh in the same quarter last year.
  • Equinor maintains a strong financial position with adjusted net debt to capital employed ratio* at negative 22.9% by the end of the third quarter, from negative 35.1% at the end of the second quarter of 2023.
  • The Equinor shares will trade ex-dividend on Oslo Børs and New York Stock Exchange from and including 14 February 2023.
  • The third tranche of the share buy-back programme for 2023 was completed on 20 October 2023 with a total value of up to USD 1.67 billion.

Avangrid Subsidiaries NYSEG and RG&E’s Reliable Energy New York Plan Approved by State: Plan Allows for Critical Investments Necessary for Safety, Reliability, and the Transition to the Clean Energy Future

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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“This plan is an investment in the future reliability and resiliency of the New York grid,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.

Key Points: 
  • “This plan is an investment in the future reliability and resiliency of the New York grid,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • Overall, the approval will support 231 new jobs at the Companies as well as 716 indirect jobs in New York state.
  • These billions of dollars in investments will help bring clean renewable energy onto our electric grid while ensuring that service remains safe, reliable, and affordable.
  • Convergent Energy and Power looks forward to continuing to partner with utilities in New York State to deliver energy storage systems that benefit our customers their and communities.”

NineDot Energy Welcomes Starbucks as a Battery Energy Storage Anchor Subscriber

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Environment, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Technology, Construction & Property, Environmental Issues, Utilities, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Batteries, Generator, Multimedia, Climate change, Retirement, SBUX, New York Public Service Commission, CIT, Value, Garden, Fire department, Safety, Carbon, FDNY, Global warming potential, SMBC, New York City Fire Department, DOB, CG, Electric battery, Renewable energy, Starbucks

(Photo: Business Wire)

Key Points: 
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are thrilled to have Starbucks as an anchor subscriber,” said David Arfin, NineDot Energy CEO and co-founder.
  • “We know that fighting climate change requires collaboration between energy providers like NineDot and energy consumers like Starbucks, who have been focused, vocal and active in pursuing their sustainability goals.
  • NineDot has a strong pipeline of battery energy storage projects that can support Starbucks throughout the New York City area.”
    “As part of our promise to give more than we take from the planet, Starbucks is proud to be a subscriber with NineDot Energy to help move New York’s clean energy transition forward.
  • NineDot energy storage sites operate under the Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) Value Stack program.

AARP NY to Governor: Speak Out Against Proposed Record-Breaking NYSEG/RG&E Utility Rate Hikes

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Assembly, Upstate, COVID-19, PSC, Avangrid, AARP, Memory, State, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Legislation, Tax, Poverty, RG&E, Public service, NYSEG, New York Public Service Commission, Public Service Commission, EAPS, New Yorker, New York State Electric & Gas, EAP, RG

ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP New York is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to speak out against a record-breaking New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) rate hike proposal, which is due to be voted on by utility regulators this week.

Key Points: 
  • The Governor has an excellent track record helping New Yorkers cope with high energy bills.
  • She took on the utility arears crisis in New York that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and helped millions of New Yorkers struggling to pay their bills," AARP New York stated.
  • "The revised proposal is little different from the utilities' original request," AARP New York pointed out.
  • Upstate utility customers are indeed struggling; poverty rates are about 29% in Rochester, 33% in Syracuse, and 28% in Buffalo – all twice or more the statewide 14% poverty rate.

New Area Code Coming to Western New York

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
New York Public Service Commission, Emergency service, Mobile phone, Cable television, Electrical wiring, Western New York

To meet the increasing demand for residential and business phone numbers, the New York Public Service Commission approved an overlay area code to be added to the current 716 area code that serves all or portions of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties.

Key Points: 
  • To meet the increasing demand for residential and business phone numbers, the New York Public Service Commission approved an overlay area code to be added to the current 716 area code that serves all or portions of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties.
  • The new overlay area code will be assigned to newly issued telephone numbers in that region once all unassigned 716 telephone numbers are exhausted and will apply to new telephone numbers in the area regardless of service type.
  • Existing customers in the 716 area code will not be impacted by the new overlay area code.
  • Consumers will continue to dial the area code + telephone number for all calls to other area codes.

New Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Announces First Selections for its Accelerator Program

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub today announced the first round of start-up companies selected to receive support to develop innovative ideas designed to unleash the potential of offshore wind.

Key Points: 
  • The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub today announced the first round of start-up companies selected to receive support to develop innovative ideas designed to unleash the potential of offshore wind.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230626305468/en/
    Tone Søndergaard, Director of the Offshore Wind Innovation Hub (Photo: Business Wire)
    Launched in January 2023 to help develop promising start-ups that drive new innovation in the offshore wind industry, the Offshore Wind Innovation Hub is led by Equinor and bp in collaboration with Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering , and National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium .
  • The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub provides a one-of-a-kind experience for startups to further develop their technologies on the ground as we’re developing America’s offshore wind energy future right here in New York City.
  • We look forward to working with The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub to build a nation-leading ecosystem and more inclusive future for all New Yorkers.”
    “The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub provides a great opportunity for innovators to bring their unique technology advancements into offshore wind.

SunPower Appoints Audrey Zibelman to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
PJM, Solar energy, Organization, SunPower, Australian Energy Market Operator, New York Public Service Commission, Xcel Energy, Climate change, National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Renewable energy, Management

RICHMOND, Calif., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR), a leading solar technology and energy services company, today announced that Audrey Zibelman has been appointed to its board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Calif., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR), a leading solar technology and energy services company, today announced that Audrey Zibelman has been appointed to its board of directors.
  • Zibelman brings extensive experience driving innovation and leading the transition to clean energy at large organizations in the private and public sectors as a board member, CEO and government leader.
  • "Audrey is one of the most accomplished executives advancing the energy industry transformation, and I am honored to welcome her to our board," said Peter Faricy, SunPower CEO.
  • Zibelman has served in a number of executive roles throughout her storied career, most recently as vice president of X, Alphabet's moonshot factory.

Greenberg Traurig's Doreen U. Saia, Steven C. Russo, & Zackary D. Knaub Named to City & State's 2023 Energy & Environment Power 100

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Doreen U. Saia, Steven C. Russo, and Zackary D. Knaub were named to City & State's "2023 Energy & Environment Power 100" list.

Key Points: 
  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Doreen U. Saia, Steven C. Russo, and Zackary D. Knaub were named to City & State's "2023 Energy & Environment Power 100" list.
  • NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Doreen U. Saia , Steven C. Russo , and Zackary D. Knaub were named to City & State's " 2023 Energy & Environment Power 100 " list.
  • According to the publication, the "Energy & Environment Power 100 puts a spotlight on the most influential individuals in New York's vibrant energy industry and the state's thriving environmental movement as well as the government officials who are determining where all of us get our power."
  • City & State notes "Greenberg Traurig is one of the leading government affairs firms in Albany and New York City, and one area where it excels is in influencing energy and environmental policy in New York."

New 329 Area Code Coming to the 845 Region in New York

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
New York Public Service Commission, Family, Safety, Firstlight Media, Ulster, Friends, IP PBX, Mobile phone, Internet service provider

Starting on March 24, 2023, customers in the existing 845 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new 329 area code when they request new service or an additional line.

Key Points: 
  • Starting on March 24, 2023, customers in the existing 845 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new 329 area code when they request new service or an additional line.
  • The 329 area code will co-exist everywhere in this region with the 845 area code.
  • Customers receiving a 329 area code will be required to dial the area code and phone number for all local calls, just as customers with telephone numbers from the 845 area code do today.
  • Telephone customers should know the following key facts about the 329 area code overlay:
    Telephone numbers, including the current area code, will not change.