Press Releases

November

11/18/24 — Governor Hochul Announces $22 Million is Now Available to Strengthen and Modernize New York’s Electric Grid (opens in new window)

11/4/24 — Governor Hochul Announces up to $20 Million in Funding Available to Eligible Homeowners for Resiliency Repairs and Upgrades (opens in new window)

October

10/31/24 — Governor Hochul Announces New York has Landed the First National Semiconductor Technology Center Facility in the Nation (opens in new window)

10/23/24 — Saving Families Money: Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million is Available to Advance Zero-Emission Homes in New York State (opens in new window)

10/17/24 — Governor Hochul Announces New York State has Achieved Major Solar Milestone a Year Early (opens in new window)

10/16/24 — Governor Hochul Announces $60 Million Awarded to Transformational Green Infrastructure Projects that Combat the Effects of Climate Change in New York State (opens in new window)

10/5/24 — DEC Announces $4.5 Million in New Grant Funding to Establish Large Forests (opens in new window)

10/3/24 — Governor Hochul Announces $24 Million Awarded for Innovation Projects in Multiple Clean Energy Sectors (opens in new window)

September

9/30/24 — DEC Announces $3 Million Grant Funding Now Available to Reduce Air Pollution (opens in new window)

9/27/24 — Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $111 Million Coastal Resiliency Project on Staten Island (opens in new window)

9/27/24 — During Climate Week NYC, Governor Hochul Announces Record Level of Funding Awarded for New York Farms to Address Impacts of Climate Change (opens in new window)

9/26/24 — During Climate Week, Governor Hochul Announces $7 Million to Support Environmental Education Centers and Disadvantaged Communities (opens in new window)

9/25/24 — GreenNY Council Issues Annual Sustainability Report Highlighting Environmental Achievements and Progress Toward Climate Objectives (opens in new window)

9/25/24 — During Climate Week, Governor Hochul Announces $5.5 Million in Municipal Grants for Infrastructure to Support Zero-Emission Vehicles (opens in new window)

9/24/24 — Governor Hochul Announces Approval of Two Major Renewable Energy Projects in New York State (opens in new window)

9/23/24 — IBEW Local 3 Receives $2.3 Million Offshore Wind Training Institute Award (opens in new window)

9/23/24 — Governor Hochul Joins with U.S. Climate Alliance Governors to Announce Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative, Aims to Train 1 Million New Registered Apprentices by 2035 (opens in new window)

9/20/24 — Ahead of Climate Week, Governor Hochul Announces Additional $5.4 Million in Urban and Community Forestry Grant Awards to 17 Projects Across the State (opens in new window)

9/13/24 — DEC and U.S. Department of the Interior Tour Reclaimed Oil and Gas Well Plugging Sites (opens in new window)

9/13/24 — Governor Hochul Announces $21 Million is Now Available to Install Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Along Major Travel Corridors Across New York State (opens in new window)

9/10/24 — Governor Hochul Announces 31 Newest Certified Climate Smart Communities (opens in new window)

9/5/24 — At Future Energy Economy Summit, Governor Hochul Calls for Advanced Clean Energy Technologies to Play a Key Role in Supporting Renewable Energy Growth and Economic Development (opens in new window)

9/3/24 — Governor Hochul Announces New York State’s Largest Electrified Bus Depot Operating in Buffalo (opens in new window)

August

8/19/24 — Governor Hochul Announces $16.5 Million is Now Available to Decarbonize Affordable Housing in New York City (opens in new window)

8/13/24 — DEC Releases First Phase Results of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative (opens in new window)

8/12/24 — Governor Hochul Announces Additional $200 Million Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available for Zero-Emission School Buses (opens in new window)

July

7/30/24 — Governor Hochul and Senator Gillibrand Announce $405 Million in Federal Funding for the Long Island Electric Grid (opens in new window)

7/29/24 — DEC Announces Nearly $2 Million Partnership with SUNY ESF to Study Impacts of Urban Heat Island Effect on Disadvantaged Communities (opens in new window)

7/25/24 — Governor Hochul Announces More Than $7.1 Million in Urban and Community Forestry Grants to 23 Projects Statewide (opens in new window)

7/24/24 — Governor Hochul Announces Long-Duration Energy Storage Demonstration Using Fire-Safe Battery Technology (opens in new window)

7/23/24 — Governor Hochul Announces More Than $7.3 Million for Climate Smart Communities Projects (opens in new window)

7/19/24 — Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million in Funding for Decarbonization of the Empire State Plaza in Albany (opens in new window)

7/17/24 — Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction Announced for New York’s Largest Offshore Wind Project (opens in new window)

7/1/24 — $3 Million Available for New Climate Justice Fellowship Plus Pilot Program in Bronx and Queens (opens in new window)

June

6/28/24 — After Two-Year Review, Governor Hochul Releases Final Interagency Extreme Heat Action Plan (opens in new window)

6/27/24 — DEC Announces 23 New Certified Climate Smart Communities (opens in new window)

6/26/24 — DEC Releases Environmental Bond Act Draft Guidelines for Food Security and Refrigeration Grant Program (opens in new window)

6/26/24 — Governor Hochul Announces More Than $21.5 Million Announces for Nature-Based Solutions to Lower Emissions and Sequester Carbon (opens in new window)

6/25/24 — Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million is Now Available for Large-Scale Thermal Projects that Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (opens in new window)

6/21/24 — $32 Million Now Available for Shared Electric Transportation Solutions (opens in new window)

6/20/24 — Governor Hochul Announces Approval of New York’s Nation-Leading Six Gigawatt Energy Storage Roadmap Announced (opens in new window)

6/18/24 — DEC Releases Environmental Bond Act Draft Guidelines for Open Space Conservation Acquisitions (opens in new window)

6/12/24 — Governor Hochul Announces Over $5 Million Announced for Long Duration Energy Storage Projects (opens in new window)

6/11/24 — Governor Hochul Announces $21 Million Available to Help Dairy Farmers Protect Water Quality and Reduce Carbon Footprint (opens in new window)

6/10/24 — Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction Announced on Transformation of South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Hub (opens in new window)

May

5/22/24 —DEC Releases Environmental Bond Act Draft Guidelines for Disadvantaged Community Investment Eligibility and Accounting (opens in new window)

5/21/24 — Governor Hochul Announces $11.6 Million to Develop Clean Energy Industry Workforce (opens in new window)

5/16/24 — Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $300 Million Investment in Climate Resiliency During Major Address at The Vatican (opens in new window)

5/16/24 — Governor Hochul Announces Statewide Solar for All Program(opens in new window)

5/16/24 — Governor Hochul Announces Empire Wind I Receives Final Approval, Authorizing the Project to Start Construction (opens in new window)

5/13/24 — $10 Million Announced for Sixth Round of Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge (opens in new window)

5/13/24 — $10 Million Available for Carbon-Neutral Economic Development Projects (opens in new window)

5/9/24 — DEC Releases Final Policy for Evaluating and Averting Disproportionate Impacts of Permitting Actions on Disadvantaged Communities (opens in new window)

5/8/24 — Governor Hochul Launches First-in-the-Nation Climate Action Pilot Program to Help New York Hospitals Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050(opens in new window)

April

4/24/24 — Three Agreements Announced for Potential Renewable Energy Development (opens in new window)

4/23/24 — Steps Forward Announced to Support New York's Clean Energy Industry (opens in new window)

4/22/24 — New York Selected to Receive Nearly $250 Million By Environmental Protection Agency for Solar Projects Benefitting Low Income Residents (opens in new window)

4/18/24 — Department of Energy Approval to Fund Energy Affordability Program for Low Income New Yorkers Announced(opens in new window)

4/5/24 — $3.5 Million Available to Develop Grid Modernization Projects(opens in new window)

4/2/24 — $8 Million Awarded to Advance Zero-Carbon Multifamily Buildings (opens in new window)

March

3/28/24 — First Developent Phase of the New York State Integrated Energy Data Resource Platform Completed(opens in new window)

3/27/24 — DEC Releases Draft Eligibility Guidelines for Environmental Restoration and Flood Risk Reduction Grant Programs and Capital Investments(opens in new window)

3/15/24 — More Than $16 Million Now Available to Advance Innovation in Clean Hydrogen(opens in new window)

3/14/24 — Completion of South Fork Wind, First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm in the United States Announced(opens in new window)

3/13/24 — DEC Releases Environmental Bond Act Draft Eligibility Guidelines for Climate Smart Communities Grant Program(opens in new window)

3/7/24 — DEC Announces Completion of Projects to Replace Harmful Greenhouse Gas Refrigerants in Disadvantaged Communities(opens in new window)

3/5/24 — Funding Now Available To Support Electric School Bus Charging Infrastructure(opens in new window)

February

2/29/24 — Two Offshore Wind Project Awards Announced, To Deliver Clean Power In 2026 (opens in new window)

2/7/24 — DEC Releases Environmental Bond Act Draft Eligibility Guidelines to Support Planting 25 Million Trees by 2033 (opens in new window)

2/2/24 — Technical Chapters of New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Released (opens in new window)

January

1/24/24 — Virtual Information Session Announced for Disadvantaged Communities Investments and Benefits Reporting Guidance (opens in new window)

1/23/24 — $100 Million In Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available For Clean Green Schools (opens in new window)

1/12/24 — New York State Awarded $15 Million In Federal Funding For Electric Vehicle Charging (opens in new window)

1/3/24 — Draft Disadvantaged Communities Investments and Benefits Reporting Guidance Released for New York State Entities (opens in new window)

December

12/20/23 — Cap-and-Invest Outline and Affordability Study Released (opens in new window)

12/13/23 — Clean Energy Communities Program Helps Reduce Energy Use, Lower Costs and Offers Additional Support for Projects Located in Disadvantaged Communities (opens in new window)

12/12/23 — New $45 Million Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Clean Energy Training Initiative Announced (opens in new window)

12/06/23 — South Fork Wind Delivers First Offshore Wind Power to Long Island (opens in new window)

12/05/23 — Governor Hochul Announces SUNY Climate Corps Internship Program to Expand Paid Opportunities for SUNY Students at State Agencies (opens in new window)

November

11/30/23 — Expedited Renewable Energy Solicitations Launched As Part of Governor Hochul’s 10-Point Action Plan (opens in new window)

11/29/23 — DEC Announces More Than $1 Million Awarded in Second Round of Community Forest Conservation Grants (opens in new window)

11/28/23 — $100 Million in Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available for Zero-Emission School Buses (opens in new window)

11/28/23 — More Than Two Gigawatts of Community Solar Has Been Installed in New York (opens in new window)

11/27/23 — New York Awarded Nearly $24 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen and Modernize Electric Infrastructure (opens in new window)

11/20/23 — First Offshore Wind Turbine Installed at South Fork (opens in new window)

11/15/23 — New York’s Clean Energy Jobs at Highest Level Ever (opens in new window)

11/14/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $16 Million to Help New York Farms Address Impacts of Climate Change (opens in new window)

11/14/23 — $29 Million Awarded Through REDC Initiative For Innovative Projects To Reduce Carbon Emissions (opens in new window)

October

10/30/23 — $12 Million Announced for Heat Recovery Program to Promote Building Decarbonization (opens in new window)

10/27/23 — $14 Million Awarded to Improve Air Quality and Reduce Emissions in Under-Resourced School Districts (opens in new window)

10/26/23 — Expedited Renewable Energy Procurement Process Advances As Part of New York’s 10-Point Action Plan (opens in new window)

10/24/23 — America’s Largest-Ever Investment in Renewable Energy is Moving Forward in New York (opens in new window)

10/16/23 — Governor Hochul Announces New Milestone in Efforts to Build Fast Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Across New York State (opens in new window)

10/12/23 — New 10-Point Renewable Energy Action Plan Announced to Expand the Renewable Energy Industry and Support High-Quality Jobs Clean Jobs in New York State (opens in new window)

10/11/23 — $10 Million Empire Technology Prize Launched (opens in new window)

10/02/23 — Governor Hochul Announces 23 New Certified Climate Smart Communities(opens in new window)

September

9/28/23 — DEC Releases Draft Policy for Evaluating and Averting Disproportionate Impacts of Permitting Actions on Disadvantaged Communities (opens in new window)

9/22/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Bus Electrification Project Progress with 53 Overhead Bus Chargers (opens in new window)

9/21/23 — Collaboration Announced to Advance Climate Technology Innovation (opens in new window)

9/21/23 — Governor Hochul Joins U.S. Climate Alliance Governors to Accelerate Building Decarbonization (opens in new window)

9/21/23 — Governor Hochul Joins U.S. Climate Alliance Governors to Accelerate Building Decarbonization (opens in new window)

9/21/23 — Governor Hochul Announces More Than $6 Million Awarded to Conserve Over 2,000 Acres of New York Farmland During Climate Week (opens in new window)

9/20/23 — During Climate Week, Governor Hochul Announces Over $13.8 Million to Protect Clean Water and Support New York Farmers in the Fight Against Climate Change (opens in new window)

9/20/23 — Window Heat Pump Units Installed in Public Housing as Part of Clean Heat Challenge (opens in new window)

9/20/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Installation of Window Heat Pumps for New York City Public Housing Residents (opens in new window)

9/20/23 — New York State Agencies Announce Progress on Reducing Environmental Footprint of State Operations in 11th 'Greening New York State' Report (opens in new window)

9/19/23 — Construction Begins on Converter Station for 339-Mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (opens in new window)

9/19/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on Converter Station for 339-Mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (opens in new window)

9/19/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Adoption of First-in-the-Nation 'Buy Clean Concrete' Mandate for State Agencies (opens in new window)

9/18/23 — Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Celebrating 15th Annual Climate Week in New York State (opens in new window)

9/18/23 — Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Celebrating 15th Annual Climate Week in New York State (opens in new window)

9/15/23 — Roadmap and Guidebook Announced for P-12 Schools to Transition Bus Fleets to Zero-Emission(opens in new window)

9/15/23 — Governor Hochul Releases Roadmap and Guidebook for P-12 Schools to Transition Bus Fleets to Zero-Emission (opens in new window)

9/14/23 — Six Leading Real Estate Groups Selected in Round Two of Empire Buildings Challenge (opens in new window)

9/12/23 — Governor Hochul Unveils New High-Speed Electric Vehicle Charging Station in North Country (opens in new window)

9/11/23 — $20 Million State Energy Financing Fund Launched (opens in new window)

9/11/23 — Governor Hochul Announces $20 Million Financing Fund for Decarbonization Projects in Disadvantaged Communities (opens in new window)

9/1/23 — Two Companies Selected to Advance Climate Tech Innovation and Manufacturing in New York State (opens in new window)

9/1/23 — Governor Hochul Selects Two Companies to Advance Climate Tech Innovation and Manufacturing in New York State (opens in new window)

August

8/31/23 — DEC Wins Google Cloud Customer Sustainability Award for Statewide Community Air Quality Monitoring Initiative (opens in new window)

8/30/23 — DEC Announces Update to 'Value of Carbon' Guidance to Help Measure Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (opens in new window)

8/25/23 — Governor Hochul Announces New York's First State-Owned Utility-Scale Energy Storage System Now Operating in the North Country (opens in new window)

8/25/23 — Governor Hochul Celebrates Conclusion of Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Listening Tour (opens in new window)

8/22/23 — Labor Stakeholder Roundtable Announced for Cap-and-Invest Program (opens in new window)

8/22/23 — DEC and NYSERDA Announce Sept. 15 Labor Stakeholder Roundtable on Cap-and-Invest Program to Reduce Climate Pollution (opens in new window)

8/21/23 — Clean Transportation Projects and Access Improvements Advance in the Bronx to Reduce Congestion, Improve Public Health (opens in new window)

8/18/23 — Nearly $14 Million Announced to Advance Clean Hydrogen Innovation (opens in new window)

8/18/23 — Governor Hochul Highlights Nearly $14 Million Available to Advance Innovation in Clean Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects (opens in new window)

8/17/23 — Nearly $15 Million Awarded to Four Demonstration Projects To Advance Long Energy Duration Energy Storage Technology Solutions (opens in new window)

8/17/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $15 Million in Awards to Four Demonstration Projects that Advance Long Duration Energy Storage Technology Solutions(opens in new window)

8/11/23 — Governor Hochul Announces $11 Million Available Through Future Grid Challenge to Identify Solutions to Technical Challenges of Renewable Power Integration (opens in new window)

8/11/23 — Climate Justice Stakeholder Roundtable Announced for Cap-and-Invest Program (opens in new window)

8/11/23 — DEC and NYSERDA Announce Climate Justice Stakeholder Roundtable on Cap-and-Invest Program to Reduce Climate Pollution (opens in new window)

8/8/23 — Governor Hochul Announces New York has Achieved Goal to Install 500,000 LED Streelights Throughout New York State (opens in new window)

8/7/23 — New Documentary Series Announced Showcasing New York’s Abundant Clean Energy Innovation and Green Jobs (opens in new window)

8/3/23 — NYSERDA Announces Release of Draft Eligibility Guidelines to Advance Zero-Emission School Bus Environmental Bond Act Investments (opens in new window)

8/3/23 — $12 Million Announced to Advance Electric Vehicle Integration with the Electric Grid (opens in new window)

8/3/23 — Governor Hochul Announces $12 Million to Advance Electric Vehicle Adoption and Integration with Electric Grid (opens in new window)

8/2/23 — DEC to Hold Community Meetings to Share Progress of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative (opens in new window)

8/1/23 — New York Receives Significant Federal Assistance to Reduce Energy Costs for New Yorkers (opens in new window)

8/1/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Significant Federal Assistance to Reduce Clean-Energy Costs for New Yorkers (opens in new window)

July

7/28/23 — $18 Million Available Under NextGen Buildings Innovation Challenges (opens in new window)

7/28/23 — Governor Hochul Announces $18 Million Next Generation Buildings Innovation Challenges for Advanced Building Technologies (opens in new window)

7/20/23 — Completion of Largest Rooftop Solar Project in New York State Announced (opens in new window)

7/20/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Largest Rooftop Solar Project in New York State (opens in new window)

7/19/23 — $10 Million Announced in Round Four of Buildings of Excellence Competition (opens in new window)

7/19/23 — $29 MILLION ANNOUNCED FOR CHARGE READY 2.0 LEVEL 2 CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DRIVE CLEAN REBATES(opens in new window)

7/19/23 — Governor Hochul Announces $29 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Rebates (opens in new window)

7/17/23 — Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million in Funding Available in Round Four of $58 Million Buildings of Excellence Competition (opens in new window)

June

6/22/23 — South Fork Wind Installs First Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation and U.S.-Built Substation in New York State (opens in new window)

6/22/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone for South Fork Wind with Installation of First Offshore Foundation at New York's First Offshore Wind Farm (opens in new window)

6/20/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Completion of North Country's Smart Path 78-Mile Clean Energy Transmission Project (opens in new window)

6/12/23 — $10 MILLION COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ACCELERATED EFFICIENCY PROGRAM TO REDUCE FOSSIL FUEL CONSUMPTION (opens in new window)

6/12/23 — Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million Commercial and Industrial Accelerated Efficiency Program to Reduce Fossil Fuel Consumption (opens in new window)

6/5/23 — NYSERDA Announces $10 Million Available for Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development Projects (opens in new window)

6/2/23 — NYSERDA Announces $15 Million for Fifth Round of Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge (opens in new window)

May

5/31/23 — NY Green Bank Surpasses $2 Billion in Financial Commitments and Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary (opens in new window)

5/24/23 — $10 Million Initiative Announced to Advance Clean Hydrogen Innovation (opens in new window)

5/19/23 — New York State DEC and New York City DEP Announce Agreement to Invest $3.5 Billion to Further Improve the Health of New York Harbor and Advance Climate Resilience (opens in new window)

5/19/23 —DEC and NYSERDA Announce Stakeholder Information Sessions on Development of Economywide Cap-and-Invest Program to Reduce Climate Pollution (opens in new window)

5/12/23 — DEC Announces Release of First Sustainability Plan (opens in new window)

5/3/23 — FY 2024 Budget Highlights Energy Affordability, Sustainable Buildings, and Clean Energy (opens in new window)

5/1/23 — Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Launch New $15 Million Effort to Build All-Electric, Affordable Homes in NYC (opens in new window)

April

4/28/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Launch of NY Green Bank's $250 Million Community Decarbonization Fund (opens in new window)

4/27/23 — DEC to Hold Community Meetings to Report on Progress of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative (opens in new window)

4/26/23 — Governor Hochul Announces $6 Million Now Available for Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants (opens in new window)

4/21/23 — Governor Hochul Announces 19 New Certified Climate Smart Communities (opens in new window)

4/20/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone to Advance Infrastructure for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles (opens in new window)

4/20/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Completion of First Municipal Solar-Plus-Storage Project on Long Island (opens in new window)

4/20/23 — DEC and OGS Announce First-Ever Participants of New York State's Green Purchasing Communities Program (opens in new window)

4/19/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Deployment of More Than 30 Megawatts of Solar Energy Throughout Upstate New York (opens in new window)

4/18/23 — During Earth Week, Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Eight New Large-Scale Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects (opens in new window)

4/14/23 — Governor Hochul Announces $6.5 Million to Support New Insurance Policies and Products for Climate Technology Solutions (opens in new window)

4/13/23 — Governor Hochul Announces More Than $8.3 Million to Municipalities for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (opens in new window)

4/11/23 — $1.9 Million Awarded to Projects that Advance Low Carbon Solutions for Multi-Family Buildings (opens in new window)

4/7/23 — Seven States in Northeast Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Announce Submission of $3.62 Billion Proposal to U.S. Department of Energy for Funding and Designation as National Hub (opens in new window)

4/7/23 —DEC and NYSERDA Announce Public Webinar Series on Extreme Heat and Climate Change in New York State (opens in new window)

March

3/27/23 — New York State Climate Justice Working Group Finalizes Disadvantaged Communities Criteria to Advance Climate Justice (opens in new window)

3/22/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Economic Development Awards Spurring More Than $20 Billion in Capital Investments and Supporting Over 8,300 Jobs (opens in new window)

3/21/23 — Governor Hochul Announces $13.5 Million to Third Round Winners of Buildings of Excellence Competition (opens in new window)

3/10/23 — Agreements Announced on Two Municipally Owned Sites for Renewable Energy Development (opens in new window)

February

2/9/23 — Vermont Joins Multi-State Effort to Create Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub in Northeast (opens in new window)

2/9/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Vermont Joins Multi-State Effort to Create a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (opens in new window)

January

1/31/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Largest Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Station in Southern Tier Now Open (opens in new window)

1/10/23 — Governor Hochul Unveils Cap-and-Invest Program to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Combat Climate Change (opens in new window)

1/10/23 — Governor Hochul Announces Transformative Investments in Energy Affordability, Building Efficiency, and Clean (opens in new window)

1/10/23 — Remarks as Prepared: Governor Hochul Delivers 2023 State of the State (opens in new window)

December

12/19/22 — New York State Climate Action Council Finalizes Scoping Plan to Advance Nation-leading Climate Law (opens in new window)

12/15/22 — Governor Hochul Announces First-In-The-Nation Green Procurement Program for Local Governments | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

12/15/22 — NYSERDA Announces More than $12 Million in Awards to 10 Regionally Significant Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development Projects – NYSERDA (opens in new window)

12/14/22 — Governor Hochul Announces $23 Million in Funding and Awards for Transportation Electrification Initiatives | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

12/14/22 — DEC Announces Finalization of Two Policies to Implement New York’s Ambitious Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (opens in new window)

12/14/22 — Governor Hochul Announces $23 Million in Funding and Awards for Transportation Electrification Initiatives – NYSERDA (opens in new window)

12/12/22 — Governor Hochul Announces New Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations Along Major Travel Corridor Between Mid-Hudson and Western New York Regions (opens in new window)

12/9/22 — Governor Hochul Announces $52 Million in Awards for Regional Clean Energy Hubs to Connect New York Communities with Clean Energy Resources

12/5/22 — DEC Awards $567,500 to New York Municipalities for Zero-Emission Vehicles — NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (opens in new window)

November

11/30/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on 339-Mile Champlain Hudson Power Express Transmission Line to Bring Clean Energy to New York City | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

11/29/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Record Level of Clean Energy Jobs Reached in New York State | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

11/17/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Approval of Major Offshore Wind Transmission Line (opens in new window)

11/16/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Ten Grand Prize Winners in the $85 Million New York Clean Transportation Prizes Program (opens in new window)

11/9/22 — Governor Hochul Announces More than $3.7 Million to Bring Climate Tech Manufacturing and Products to New York State Through M-Corps Program (opens in new window)

11/3/22 — Governor Hochul Announces First Clean Water Infrastructure Projects in the State to Receive Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

11/2/22 — Governor Hochul and Majority Leader Schumer Announce Major Semiconductor Supply Chain Manufacturer Edwards Vacuum to Build $319 Million Facility in Genesee County | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

October

10/31/22 — NYSERDA Selects Team to Design, Build, and Operate State’s Integrated Energy Data Resource Platform — NYSERDA (opens in new window)

10/28/22 — Ahead of Tenth Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Governor Hochul Announces New Office of Resilient Homes and Communities to Protect New Yorkers from Climate Change | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

10/27/22 — Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Schumer, and Micron, Welcome President Biden to Central New York Marking Milestone Local Community and Workforce Commitments | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

10/21/22 — Attorney General James and NYSERDA Announce Groundbreaking Energy Efficiency Project in Albany’s South End — NYSERDA

10/20/22 — Governor Hochul and Suffolk County Executive Bellone Announce Land Transfer to Bring National Offshore Wind Training Center to Suffolk County and Train New Yorkers for Green Jobs | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

10/18/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Over $13 Million to Protect Clean Water and Support New York Farmers in the Fight Against Climate Change | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

10/17/22 — NYSERDA and National Grid Announce Round One Results of Community Solar Program Offering for Underserved New Yorkers — NYSERDA (opens in new window)

10/12/22 — Governor Hochul Announces $18.1 Million for Development of Innovative Nature-based Solutions to Lower Emissions And Sequester Carbon (opens in new window)

10/7/22 — Governor Hochul Announces $8.5 Million to Support Companies Commercializing New Climate Technologies (opens in new window)

10/7/22 — DEC Announces Nearly $1.35 Million in First Round of Grants Supporting Land Trust Forest Conservation Easements (opens in new window)

10/6/22 — NYC Dept of Buildings released Proposed Rules to Implement LL97 for public comment, comments due 11/14 (opens in new window)

10/4/22 — Governor Hochul, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer, Onondaga County Executive McMahon, and Micron CEO Mehrotra Announce Micron will Invest $100 Billion Over the Next 20 Years to Build Semiconductor Manufacturing Campus in Onondaga County (opens in new window)

10/3/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Six New Partners Selected in Empire Building Challenge to Advance Climate-Friendly Buildings in New York State (opens in new window)

10/3/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Electrovaya to Establish Lithium-Ion Gigafactory in Chautauqua County (opens in new window)

09/23/22 — Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Study Extreme Heat Conditions in Disadvantaged Communities | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

September

09/23/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Milestone of More Than 100 Evolve NY Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Installed | Governor Kathy Hochul (opens in new window)

09/22/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $7.9 Million to Help New York Farms Address Impacts of Climate Change | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov)

09/22/22 — Governor Hochul Announces the Office of Renewable Energy Siting Has Approved Two Major Solar Energy Facilities | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

09/21/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Four Gigawatts of Distributed Solar Installed in New York and Largest Single-Rooftop Solar Array in Manhattan | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

09/21/22 — Governor Hochul Announces New Competitive Solicitation Calling for 2,000 Megawatts or More of New Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov)

09/20/22 — Governor Hochul Announces New York State Awarded $60 Million in Federal Funds to Advance Smart Climate Practices for New York Farms and Forests | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

09/20/22 — Governor Hochul Issues New Executive Order During Climate Week Announcing Nation-Leading Sustainability Operations | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window) (opens in new window)

09/19/22 — Governor Hochul Announces State Surpasses 100 Certified ‘Climate Smart’ Communities | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

09/16/22 — Governor Hochul Announces New York State Now Accepting Applications For More Than $3 Billion in Available Federal Funding to Boost Resiliency and Mitigate Impacts of Climate Change | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov) (opens in new window)

09/8/22 — Governor Hochul Announces $16.6 Million in Awards for Five Long Duration Energy Storage Projects (opens in new window)

09/1/22 — Governor Hochul Announces $6.5 Million to Support Insurance Innovation for Climate-Technology Solutions (opens in new window)

August

8/31/22 — Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law (opens in new window)

8/29/22 — Governor Hochul Announces $25 Million Awarded to New York State Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Plug Orphan Oil and Gas Wells (opens in new window)

08/25/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Maine and Rhode Island Join Multi-State Agreement to Propose a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub

08/17/22 — NYSERDA Announces Up to $30 Million in Funding for Third Round of Future Grid Challenge to Identify Solutions to Technical Challenges of Renewable Power Integration (opens in new window)

08/16/22 — DEC Announces $3.1 Million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Awards (opens in new window)

08/11/22 — State Department of Transportation Announces Plan for Expansion of New York’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Now Available Online (opens in new window)

08/2/22 — Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Announce $70 Million Initial Investment to Decarbonize NYCHA Buildings as Part of Clean Heat for All Challenge (opens in new window)

July

07/27/22 — Governor Hochul Announces New York’s Third Offshore Wind Solicitation to Accelerate Clean Energy Development (opens in new window)

07/23/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Interagency Efforts to Help Protect New Yorkers From Extreme Heat Risks (opens in new window)

07/6/22 — Governor Hochul Announces Launch of First Statewide Mobile Air Monitoring Initiative (opens in new window)

07/5/22 — Governor Hochul Signs Legislative Package to Spur Energy Efficiency, Consumer Savings, and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions While Supporting Prevailing Wage Measures (opens in new window)

June

6/2/22 — Governor Hochul Announces 22 Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects to Deliver Clean, Affordable Energy to New Yorkers (opens in new window)

May

5/18/22 — DEC Announces Draft Regulations to Reduce Waste Sent to Landfills, Improve Waste Management, and Reduce Solid Waste’s Climate Change Impacts (opens in new window)

5/16/22 — NYSERDA Announces $10 Million Available Through Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development Program (opens in new window)

5/13/22 — NYSERDA Makes $15 Million Available for Fourth Annual Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge (opens in new window)

5/12/22 — PSC Announces CLCPA Tracking Initiative (opens in new window)

5/12/22 — PSC Begins Groundbreaking Planning Process to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the State’s Natural Gas Delivery System (opens in new window)

5/11/22 — New York State to Hold Public Hearings on Draft Disadvantaged Communities Criteria (opens in new window)

5/3/22 — Governor Hochul Announces New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Appointed to the Climate Action Council (opens in new window)