Standing Committee on Energy

Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) will be hosting a forum for local employers on Wednesday, November 9th from 10am – 12:30pm in the Garden Room at the Governor Clinton Building in Kingston. Presenters from...

Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) touted recent changes in New York’s energy landscape as important job creation opportunities for Hudson Valley employers. The New York Power Authority’s low cost power program,...

Albany – Assembly Energy Chair Kevin Cahill reiterated his call for the Department of Environmental Conservation to extend the public review period for proposed regulations on hydrofracking: “Time is running out to weigh in on the Department of...

Assemblymember Kevin Cahill, Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, released a statement today regarding Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to recommend Gil Quiniones as President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA). "Governor...

Albany – Yesterday in a speech on New York’s economic future, former President Bill Clinton spoke at length about New York’s groundbreaking Green Jobs Green New York on-bill recovery law championed Assembly Energy Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster /...

(Albany, NY) Assembly Energy Chair Kevin Cahill issued the following statement in response to the Department of Environmental Conservation’s proposed regulations: “New Yorkers deserve more time to review and weigh in on the Department of Environmental...

Assemblymember Kevin Cahill, Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, joined by several environmental and community organizations, highlighted provisions in the recently passed power plant siting law that will put in place regulations to reduce greenhouse...

(Albany, NY) “By advancing this rate increase at this time, the New York Power Authority determined that it is in the public interest to ensure that it has the resources necessary to maintain and modernize its facilities for the production and delivery...

Albany – As New York endured another day of crushing heat that strained the state’s electric grid and drove energy prices to astronomical levels, Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) called for the passage of the Solar...

(Albany, NY) The decision by the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Executive to lift the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") is misguided and premature. For the last several years, we have known that certain aspects of fracking...

Albany – Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D – Ulster, Dutchess), Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, announced today that the Committee voted to advance two pieces of legislation (A.7777 and A.7778) that would mandate an immediate and continuing review...

New York City – Today three Assembly Committees convened a public hearing to examine a proposal to link New York City's power grid to New Jersey's via a seven mile long cable under the Hudson River, which would connect the New York Power Authority's...

Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) highlighted the creation of the Recharge New York Program, a groundbreaking approach designed to help businesses meet their energy needs in the most efficient manner possible....

Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) announced the Legislature has approved legislation to create the Recharge New York Program, a groundbreaking approach designed to help businesses meet their energy needs in the...

Albany – Two years after the commencement of a long series of public hearings, roundtable discussions and negotiations, Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess), announced an agreement on legislation to create the Recharge New...

Albany – Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D- Ulster, Dutchess), Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, reiterated his strong opposition to the plan by New York City, the New York Power Authority and Hudson River Transmission Partners to construct a power...

Albany – The 2011 Legislative Session began this week with Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) continuing to serve as Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee. This marks the fourth consecutive session he has taken the lead in developing...

Albany – Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster / Dutchess), Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, announced that the State Assembly passed two key measures aimed at furthering New York State’s leadership on energy efficiency. The bills will offer...

Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) renewed his call for the Senate and Governor to resume negotiations on Power For Jobs reform in an open, public joint conference committee. He also released a letter to New York...

Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) renewed his call for the Senate and Governor to resume negotiations on Power For Jobs reform in an open, public joint conference committee. The Assembly, which called for the...