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Why Con Ed's energy rates are changing
When we flip a light switch or turn on the heat, we don’t think twice about whether it will work. That reliability is not an accident. It is the result of a long-standing public-interest bargain that governs New York’s investor-owned electric and gas utilities. Under this model, utilities like Con Edison are legally required to serve everyone in their service territory, every hour of every day — even during storms, heat waves and polar vortices.
New York still leads in its climate goals
The Buffalo News editorial board recently accused New York of “lagging” in its climate goals, urging state leaders not to “lose their will.” But the truth is more complicated − and far more urgent. New York is still a leader in tackling the climate crisis head-on. But we’re under assault from a federal government that is actively working to undermine clean energy. Despite these roadblocks, New York remains a national leader in renewable energy.
Rory Christian: Local voices matter, and the RAPID Act listens
By Rory Christian Last month, a handful of Nassau County town supervisors stood in front of a firehouse on Barnum Island and took the low road, whipping up fear, distorting facts and conflating fallacy and fantasy with reality to try to block progress. Their target was the Renewable Action through Project Interconnection and Deployment, or RAPID, Act, a new state law designed to streamline the approval process for large-scale renewable energy and electric transmission projects.
These were the difficult but necessary choices made in NYSEG rate case. Here's why Original
3-minute read Rory M. Christian Special to the USA TODAY Network This month, the New York State Public Service Commission established a three-year rate plan for electric and gas customers of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation that cut the company’s initial rate year request by more than $168 million.
These were the difficult but necessary choices made in NYSEG rate case. Here's why
3-minute read This month, the New York State Public Service Commission established a three-year rate plan for electric and gas customers of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation that cut the company’s initial rate year request by more than $168 million. But many customers are understandably concerned that the final rate increases of up to 10 percent per year are still too high and wonder why the PSC, the utility’s regulator, would approve such a plan.
Energy efficiency goldmine hiding in plain sight in half a million NYC apartments
By EDF Blogs By Rory Christian and Ferit Ucar Replacing regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent or LED lamps and upgrading to energy efficient appliances are approaches anyone can take to use less electricity and lower greenhouse gas emissions. And significant new opportunities to save energy are becoming available to New Yorkers thanks to Reforming the Energy Vision (REV), the state’s initiative to transform the way electricity is generated, moved, and used.
The Missing Key to Sales Success: Industry Knowledge
According to IDC, for the “typical” $1 billion company, poor sales enablement results in $14 million in wasted sales and marketing costs and $100 million in lost revenue. Where are they going wrong? When we think of sales training, the first thing that usually comes to mind is a series of workshops – usually instructor-led – designed to hone performance in time management, listening and communication, handling objections, closing, and so on.
How congestion pricing can help electrify the city’s bus fleet and improve air quality
By Rory Christian / Bio / Published: November 30, 2018 By Rory Christian, New York Director, Clean Energy, Environmental Defense Fund, and Adriana Espinoza, New York City Program Director, New York League of Conservation Voters Tons of ink has been spilled on the woes of the New York City subway system and the congestion pricing solution that would help fund its long-overdue improvements. But congestion pricing can be much more than just a subway-fixing fund.
East Coast meets West Coast style - how 2 states are advancing clean energy
Cities and states are taking the initiative to address climate change independently from the federal administration. With unique political contexts and environmental needs, each local authorities’ policies address specific climate challenges. California’s new landmark mandate, requiring solar panels on new home constructions, and New York’s ongoing Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative, illustrate just how different paths can lead to accomplish the same intent: to fight climate change.
Lessons Learned from New York REV: A Roadmap to Reduce Emissions Through Utility Reform
The aftermath of extreme weather events calls for action. Recently, devastating hurricanes, wildfires in California, and the “bomb cyclone” in the northeast have reminded us of our vulnerability to climate change and the strength it takes to rebuild our communities. Months after the effects of Hurricane Maria, much of Puerto Rico remains without power – a painful reminder of the extent to which we rely on electricity, and the work required to maintain the electric grid.
Lessons learned from New York REV: A roadmap to reduce emissions through utility reform
The aftermath of extreme weather events calls for action. Recently, devastating hurricanes, wildfires in California, and the “bomb cyclone” in the northeast have reminded us of our vulnerability to climate change and the strength it takes to rebuild our communities. Months after the effects of Hurricane Maria, much of Puerto Rico remains without power – a painful reminder of the extent to which we rely on electricity, and the work required to maintain the electric grid.
Say Goodbye to the Internal Combustion Engine
By Rory Christian and Larissa KoehlerElectric vehicles (EVs) don't make much noise on the road, but they're generating a lot of buzz about the future of this technology and what it means for business and the environment.Cars, buses and trucks are the second biggest source of pollution in the U.S. after electricity production.
Goodbye, internal combustion! Electric Vehicles are rolling in
Electric vehicles (EVs) don’t make much noise on the road, but they’re generating a lot of buzz about the future of this technology and what it means for business and the environment. Cars, buses, and trucks are the second biggest source of pollution in the U.S. after electricity production. They are responsible for over 26 percent of emissions that adversely affect the health and well-being of the population, and put communities located close to highways and other major thoroughfares at risk.
How ‘Energy Week’ could learn from state clean energy leaders
President Trump’s administration dubbed last week “Energy Week,” including a theme of “energy dominance.” Instead of exploring America’s clean energy potential, we’re waiting for the July release of a report by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) examining whether the early retirement of power plants and impact on grid reliability can be blamed on requiring coal plants to reduce pollution while incentivizing clean energy sources.
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