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Power struggle: Why the New York Power Authority is taking heat over cutbacks on renewable energy – amNewYork On Dec. 19, 2025, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Public Renewables Transparency Act, sponsored by Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha (D-Ulster County), to open

Great coverage of the fight for public power in AMNY, including
⚡ Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's support for 15 GW of public renewables
💡 The new Public Power Democracy Act
🏛️ The need to fund public renewables in the budget

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Fund Public Renewables to Lower Our Bills! The twin crises of climate change and the cost of living require immediate action. As Donald Trump and the Republican Congress continue to fan the flames of the crisis, it is up to states like New Yor...

Send @governor.ny.gov a letter and let her know -- New Yorkers want public renewables, not poisonous fracked gas and higher utility bills! actionnetwork.org/letters/2026...

Hochul must embrace public power to ease energy costs A quarter of New York City’s residents struggle to pay the monthly power bill. Con Ed shut off power to 88,000 households in the first half of 2025, and under our privatized system prices are expec…

Hot off the press: @claireforqueens.bsky.social &
@dianaforqueens.com call for public power to lower our utility bills!

NYers are demanding $200M for public renewables to lower energy costs, create union jobs, clean our air, and meet climate goals.

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Fund Public Renewables to Lower Our Bills! The twin crises of climate change and the cost of living require immediate action. As Donald Trump and the Republican Congress continue to fan the flames of the crisis, it is up to states like New Yor...

The cost of electricity in NY is rising, and will be exacerbated by the multiplying data centers required for the current AI obsession.

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@publicpowerny.bsky.social is pushing for larger investments in renewable energy to help offset costs.

Fund Public Renewables to Lower Our Bills! The twin crises of climate change and the cost of living require immediate action. As Donald Trump and the Republican Congress continue to fan the flames of the crisis, it is up to states like New Yor...

Now that @governor.ny.gov has signed the law, send her a letter demanding that she fund public renewables in this year's budget! actionnetwork.org/letters/2026...

The Transparency Act mandates more frequent updates on the public renewables buildout, a public dashboard tracking progress on projects, more accessible public hearings, and a voice for NYPA in the state energy planning process.

Thanks to our movement, the Public Renewables Transparency Act is now NYS law!

The PRTA will ensure that the state's planning for public renewables happens out in the open, not behind closed doors. Thank you to @sengianaris.bsky.social and
@sarahana.bsky.social for your leadership!

Advocates blast Hochul’s plan to cut public renewables | Fingerlakes1.com Climate advocates and labor organizers are calling out Governor Kathy Hochul after the New York Power Authority (NYPA) proposed a major rollback to its public renewable energy goals—cutting 1.5 gigawa...

Hochul continues to reject clean, affordable energy for New York:

"The coalition behind @publicpowerny.bsky.social says the cuts will worsen both the climate crisis and the state’s affordability crisis, eliminating an estimated 2,500 union jobs and potentially leading to higher utility bills."

Fund Public Renewables to Lower Our Bills! The twin crises of climate change and the cost of living require immediate action. As Donald Trump and the Republican Congress continue to fan the flames of the crisis, it is up to states like New Yor...

And when you're done reading, send @governor.ny.gov a letter demanding she fund public renewables in this year's budget so we can finally get utility bills under control! actionnetwork.org/letters/2026...

Lawmakers seek to expand New York Power Authority board The proposal to expand the board was originally included in the 2023 Build Public Renewables Act but stripped out during budget negotiations.

Thank you to @sarahana.bsky.social and
@sengonzalezny.bsky.social for introducing this crucial legislation! Check out the full article in
@cityandstateny.bsky.social www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/...

Our energy system is in crisis, and New Yorkers demand action. Public power can lower our bills, create union jobs, clean our air, and save our future--but only if NYPA listens to the people. The Public Power Democracy Act will ensure they have the leadership to get the job done.

Polluters Have Their Claws in These Democratic Governors Two new reports highlight New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s ties to polluting industries. But she’s not the only one with that problem.

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It's baffling to see @governor.ny.gov work overtime to trash our climate law, poison our water and air, and raise our utility rates to line the pockets of fossil fuel barons--until you see how much money is flying around between big polluters, big lobbyists, and Hochul's campaign

Can Mamdani supercharge New York’s clean energy revolution? New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani promised power to the people. Clean energy advocates want him to take that literally.

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Great coverage of our fight for #PublicRenewables, our longstanding collab with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, and the future of public power in NYC -- from @grist.org (full article in reply)

While successful politicians fight for affordability, Hochul’s anti-climate crusade will only drive New Yorkers’ utility bills up. Whether this betrayal is due to personal corruption or orders from Trump, it’s not too late to lead by building public renewables.

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Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm Opponents of a natural gas pipeline approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York noted that the project would benefit a client of the prominent law firm where her husband works.

Kathy Hochul could bring down bills and protect our future by building 15 gigawatts of public renewables.

Instead, she's raising bills to build Trump's fracked gas pipeline and a crypto mine.

Is this why?

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...

corruption is back, baby! free for all!

Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm Opponents of a natural gas pipeline approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York noted that the project would benefit a client of the prominent law firm where her husband works.

Kathy Hochul could bring down bills and protect our future by building 15 gigawatts of public renewables.

Instead, she's raising bills to build Trump's fracked gas pipeline and a crypto mine.

Is this why?

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...

Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm

How dare you imply that being married to someone at the firm representing the Williams Pipeline would affect @governor.ny.gov’s judgment?

She is totally capable of being a strong female corporate sell-out all by herself.

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NEW from @politico.com: @delgadoforny.bsky.social has called on NYPA and @governor.ny.gov to build 15 GW of public renewables by 2030!

Folks, we are so close to a very important comment milestone, but they close very soon. If you live in New York State, take 15 seconds to send a comment for 15 GW ASAP! ⚡️

publicpowerny.org/take-action/

In 2023, we won the Build Public Renewables Act — a groundbreaking law empowering NYS to speed up the clean energy transition and lower your bills with publicly-owned power.

Today is the deadline to tell the New York Power Authority that we need a plan for 15 GW by 2030. Take urgent action below.

You can be a part of the sequel if you send a comment right now! publicpowerny.org/take-action/

New Yorkers need to leave digital public comments demanding 15 Gigawatts (GW) of public renewables by 2030. It takes 15 seconds to do with this tool: publicpowerny.org/take-action. THE DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 12, ALL COMMENTS NEED TO BE IN BY TODAY!!

🫡 You heard her, get your comment in today before it's too late!

In the fight for Public Power, there are few greater champions than Assemblymember @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.

First, let him remind you of why New York *will* lead our future.

And second... take 30 seconds to do it before tonight! publicpowerny.org/take-action

when I started doing climate organizing in 2017, the main enemies were:

Donald Trump
Andrew Cuomo
The Williams Pipeline

so uh, hell fucking no. please send a comment if your in NY ➡️ publicpowerny.org/take-action

Image of Zohran Mamdani speaking at a rally for 15 gigawatts of public renwebles New York will lead our future. Our governor just has to keep up with the rest of us. Send a public comment demanding 15 gigawatts of public renewables today: publicpower.org/take-action

We've already made her double her public renewables plan from 3.5 GW to 7. But now, we have to take it home.

New York *will* lead the future, no matter who stands in our way.

Send a public comment demanding 15 GW before comments close on Friday night:

publicpowerny.org/take-action