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whereas the $2 billion+ represent the amount that customers will end up being charged over 15 years, once you factor in the cost of paying down the investment over time.

Relevant footnotes here in case those are at all clarifying.
These values reflect a present value calculation of an expected fixed capacity charge rate of between $1.47/Dth/month and $1.77/Dth/month over 15 years, using a 7% discount rate. 131 These are preliminary estimates and assume the fixed capacity rate remains flat in nominal terms over a 15-year period. 132 Refers to the estimated present value of investments in National Grid’s gas distribution infrastructure required to accommodate the incremental natural gas volumes associated with NESE and ensure reliable delivery to end-use customers.
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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The $2 billion+ figure originally comes from National Grid’s July gas plan addendum about the pipeline. It puts the total costs over 15 years at ~$2.2-2.6 billion.

Grid presents this alongside estimated statewide electricity savings from the pipeline /
documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Commo...
Figure 4-1: 2028-2042 Estimated Benefits & Costs Summary Table Benefits Upstate New York (A-E) 123 Capital District and Lower Hudson Valley (F/G-H-I) 124 Downstate New York (J-K)125 Total Wholesale Electricity Savings Benefit-26 CNG Savings 127,128 Total Benefits Costs Expected Pipeline Costs130,131 Preliminary Capitalized Infrastructure Upgrades132 Total Costs 2028 PV Benefits ($M)122 $1,946 $1,318 $2,750 $6,013 $520 $6,534 2028 PV Costs ($M)129 $2,092 - $2,518 $69 $2,160 - $2,587
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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“more than half of global urban GDP is concentrated in cities most exposed to climate disasters”

“nearly one-third of major global cities are already facing economic decline due to climate stress” firststreet.org/research-lib...
30% of major global cities are already facing economic decline due to climate stress [First Street graphic]
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Inbox: Major climate groups sign off on ConEd rate hike deal 🤯

Will institute 2.8% bill increases for each of the next three years and “heat pump–friendly” electric rates. The ratepayer advocacy group PULP is staying neutral.
[PRESS RELEASE] AGREE, EDF, and Rewiring America Secure Progress Towards Heat Pump-Friendly Electric Rates in Con Edison Rate Case Agreement will modernize ConEd’s pricing, enabling New Yorkers to save money and electrify their homes NEW YORK, NY – November 6, 2025 – Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and Rewiring America (RA) have come to an agreement with the utility Consolidated Edison (ConEd) and other rate case parties to help families save money when they switch to clean, efficient heat pumps. The agreement has the potential to save ConEd customers who adopt heat pumps as much as $131 million over the next 3 years. “This agreement will make major progress for New Yorkers seeking modern energy efficient heating” said Jessica Azulay, Executive Director of Alliance for a Green Economy. “It reforms energy pricing that penalized customers who were taking climate action. It will now be easier for families to get off fossil fuels by switching to heat pumps and to save money while doing so.” ConEd offers an energy pricing plan that can save most heat pump users money, but customers must opt in and few know it exists. Of more than 43,000 ConEd customers with heat pumps, fewer than one percent are enrolled in the rate designed to lower their bills. According to testimony filed by EDF and AGREE, this lack of access is already costing customers at least $19 million per year. If unaddressed, that figure could climb to $131 million between 2026 and 2028. The agreement addresses this inequity by creating a process for ConEd to adopt simpler, more affordable rates and committing ConEd to provide modernized customer education tools – so every household can understand, access, and benefit from clean, efficient heating and fair, customized energy pricing. “This agreement marks a turning point to ensure Con Edison customers can learn about and benefit from affordable rates for clean heat solutions,” said Erin Murphy, Environmental Defen… While more progress is needed to ensure an equitable, affordable, and clean energy future, there are key wins for customers and the environment in this agreement: Fairer, Simpler Rates: For years, default electric rates – designed for fossil-fueled homes – have penalized customers who adopt clean heat pumps. Under the agreement, ConEd must study and appropriately reform its time-of-use and demand-based rates to ensure electrified homes no longer overpay. Personalized Tools for Bill Savings: The proposal requires ConEd to give customers powerful new tools: personalized rate calculators that use real hourly data to find the lowest-cost rate for each home; online platforms that show potential savings from technologies like heat pumps and EVs before purchase; and annual reports that proactively alert customers to better rate options and projected savings. Expanded Access & Price Guarantees: The agreement extends a one-year price guarantee for customers on the Time-of-Use Rate (SC 1 Rate III) and removes outdated caps on participation. Customers can now explore new rate options without risk of higher bills, expanding access to savings for all. “Con Edison’s leadership puts New York alongside utilities nationwide that are making heat pump-friendly rates the norm,” said Alex Lopez, Senior Manager, Regulatory Policy at Rewiring America. “By combining rate reform with proactive, personalized education, this plan shows how utilities can help customers unlock the full value of electrification.” ConEd initially sought to raise residential electric bills next year by 11.4%. In addition to reforming rates for heat pump customers, the agreement cuts the electric bill increase for the average customer to 2.8% next year and limits future rate hikes to that same percentage for 2027 and 2028. The agreement also requires the company to improve language access and enhance its bill assistance programs, including improving outreach to eligible customers. The Joint P…
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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👀 NYPA moving forward with nuclear:

The Power Authority issued solicitations this morning for (1) communities interested in hosting a new nuke plant, and (2) developers interested in partnering on building one. Both due on Dec. 11
For Immediate Release: 10/30/2025 New York Power Authority Issues First Solicitations for Advanced Nuclear Project Requests for Information Solicit Interested Host Communities and Developers to Support Governor Kathy Hochul’s Call to Build at least 1 GW of Nuclear Energy in Upstate New York NYPA to Hold Virtual Webinar for Community Members on November 6th The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today issued its first solicitations as part of a new initiative to develop 1 gigawatt (GW) of advanced nuclear energy. The two solicitations include a Request for Information (RFI) for Upstate New York communities interested in hosting an advanced nuclear project developed by the Power Authority, and an RFI seeking information from potential development partners with experience developing, constructing, operating or servicing nuclear power projects. The Power Authority will hold an informational webinar on November 6 at 10 a.m. for communities interested in responding to the RFI. Registration for the webinar can be found here. The Power Authority’s initiative was spurred by Governor Kathy Hochul who in June called on the Power Authority to develop at least 1 GW of advanced nuclear capacity in Upstate New York to address growing reliability, affordability and clean energy capacity concerns. NYPA immediately commenced pre-feasibility efforts and began discussions with a range of stakeholders, including labor organizations on workforce development needs for the initiative. The Power Authority’s nuclear initiative is intended to deliver firm, zero-emission power that complements renewable generation, strengthens grid reliability, prioritizes affordability and advances an energy policy of abundance that prioritizes energy independence and supply chain security. “At the Power Authority, we recognize that the success of this transformative advanced nuclear initiative hinges on our ability to collaborate with communities, governmental agencies at the state and fe… RFI for Interested Communities Following the Governor’s initial announcement, the Power Authority heard informally from several community leaders and elected officials willing and eager to host an advanced nuclear facility. By issuing an RFI, NYPA has formalized a process to receive information from interested communities and learn more about potential sites that meet the requirements for hosting a nuclear power facility. This RFI will shape the Power Authority’s nuclear initiative, aligning it with stakeholder feedback and local economic and social objectives. At a minimum, responding communities should: Identify at least one site in Upstate New York with strong potential for a nuclear new build as it relates to size, water access and protection from external hazards. Demonstrate support from community members and key stakeholders. Responses will help NYPA and potential development partners identify and prioritize communities that are both technically suitable and willing to host a nuclear facility. Responses should be no more than 10 pages in length and should be received by December 11, 2025. RFI for Interested Developers Through a second RFI for nuclear project developers and partners, the Power Authority seeks information regarding viable project concepts that include technology recommendations, siting considerations, cost and timeline assumptions, ownership structure and partnership models. The responses should demonstrate a credible path to delivering at least 1 GW of advanced nuclear capacity as soon as possible, with construction start by 2033. Interested parties should respond and demonstrate a track record of developing, constructing, operating or servicing nuclear power projects. Both RFIs and related materials can be found online at: nypa.gov/Procurement. The RFIs are neither contract offers nor requests for proposals and do not commit NYPA to award a contract or pay any costs incurred by a party in the preparation of a re…
October 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Updated to include this response from Hochul:
Governor Hochul, “My job is to ensure we have enough power to keep the lights on, keep rates affordable, and attract major economic development projects. New York has been, and will continue to be, a leader in climate action, but the judge's decision fails to factor in the realities of today that include a federal government hostile to clean energy projects, the continuing impacts of post-COVID high inflation, and potential energy shortages expected downstate as soon as next year. We plan to review all our options, including working with the Legislature to modify the CLCPA and appeal, in order to protect New Yorkers from higher costs.”
October 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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👀 NYS Assembly environment chair Deborah Glick is not running for reelection next year. In a press release, she says one of her top priorities in the final year of her tenure is passing the packaging waste reduction act that very nearly passed this year.
As an environmentalist, I’m proud to have passed into law the first regulation – in any state – of neonicotinoid pesticides, which are so deadly to pollinators and other wildlife; to have banned wildlife killing contests and the transport of horses for slaughter for human consumption. With another year left in my tenure – I will work hard to add to my accomplishments, because the world faces serious threats to clean water and clean air. Our very health is threatened by dangerous chemicals in everyday products and ubiquitous plastic products and packaging made from fossil fuels and toxic materials. I will work hard to reduce excessive packaging that is not only a challenge to our health, but also costly to dispose of in landfills, which are running out of space. Finally, I thank my constituents for their support, their intelligence and their confidence in my work.
October 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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historic paving agenda
For Immediate Release: 10/22/2025 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES THE LARGEST NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAVING INVESTMENT IN HISTORY TO TAKE PLACE IN 2026 Unprecedented Paving Investment Leverages $800 Million Secured in Current State Budget to Reinforce the State Department of Transportation’s Capital Plan, Largest in State History Nearly 2,150 Lane Miles To Be Paved in Every Region of the State in Addition to the Department’s Core Road and Bridge Program View List of Paving Projects Broken Down by Region Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an unprecedented investment to renew dozens of vital state roadways across New York State during the 2026 construction season. Leveraging the $800 million that Governor Hochul secured in the most recent state budget to augment the final two years of its five-year, $34.3 billion Capital Plan, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will invest more than $600 million in over 180 paving projects across the state to be completed next year. These projects, which total almost 2,150 lane miles, are in addition to the paving initiatives already scheduled as part of NYSDOT’s core programs and, taken together, represent the most ambitious annual road resurfacing agenda ever put forward by NYSDOT. This historic investment is part of Governor Hochul’s commitment to improve public safety through critical investments in transportation infrastructure, enhancing quality of life for all New Yorkers. In 2022, Governor Hochul secured full funding for NYSDOT’s 2022-2027 Capital Plan, the largest in the agency’s history. “As someone who has ridden on virtually every mile of every state road across New York, I know firsthand every curve and every pothole, and next year we will be making an unprecedented investment to improve state roads across New York,” Governor Hochul said. “New Yorkers will be seeing crews out there like never before next year, rejuvenating high…
October 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Do many places have zoning restrictions like NYC used to? brooklynsolarcanopy.com/2023/12/06/n...
Previously, installing solar canopies, especially over parking lots, was a bureaucratic nightmare. They were often classified as “obstructions,” making the permitting process long and arduous, discouraging many potential solar adopters. “City of Yes,” initiative removes unnecessary restrictions and categorizes solar canopies as “permitted obstructions” in most areas. This means they can be installed with minimal fuss, opening up a vast new canvas for solar energy generation across the city. [via brooklynsolarcanopy.com]
October 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Huh yeah, especially after this (which I had missed at the time!): www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/17/r...
In June, the New York Times reported that NYPD Assistant Commissioner Kaz Daughtry had been attempting to coordinate a large-scale raid with the Trump administration at the Randall’s Island migrant shelter which closed in February. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch learned of the scheme and quashed it. [via THE CITY]
October 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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ICYMI (as I did): Mamdani on Local Law 97 in last week’s debate, via Politico

“The city has a role here in procurement at a large scale,” Mamdani said, referencing the Clean Heat for All Challenge to install heat pumps in NYCHA buildings www.politico.com/newsletters/...
[via POLITICO] When asked about Local Law 97, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent, said that he supported the law. “Yes, we have to implement it, but we have to implement it in a way that is feasible,” Cuomo said, referring to building owners who will opt to pay the fines because they are cheaper than paying for the upgrades that are needed to comply with the aggressive emissions caps. But the former governor did not offer any specifics of what a feasible implementation would actually look like. Mamdani also recognized that building owners are incentivized to cough up the fine rather than upgrade their buildings. But he went further than Cuomo, saying that he supports using the city’s buying power to help building owners with upgrades. “The city has a role here in procurement at a large scale,” Mamdani said, referencing the Clean Heat for All Challenge to install heat pumps in NYCHA buildings. “It's time to do it right here in New York City, to assist those condo and co-op owners in meeting the standards.” Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa said he would slow down the implementation of the law as mayor. “It will destroy those people who have invested in co-ops and condos,” he said.
October 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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👀 Ten NY Congressmembers, including Hakeem Jeffries, are urging the Hochul administration to reject the NESE pipeline.

Almost all of them already came out against the pipeline last time the state was considering it so it’s not a huge surprise, but does add pressure on Hochul
[Letter on US Congress letterhead] October 15, 2025 The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 The Honorable Amanda Lefton Commissioner New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Hochul and Commissioner Lefton: As members of the New York State congressional delegation, we write to express our concern over the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project. This project, which would bury 17 miles of fracked gas pipeline under the ocean floor in ecologically sensitive waters near Staten Island and the Rockaway Peninsula, poses significant and far-reaching implications for public health, environmental justice communities, climate goals, and marine ecosystems. It also threatens coastal economies that depend on tourism, recreation, water sports, and commercial fishing. The NESE Project would involve constructing a 23.5-mile, 26-inch fracked gas pipeline beneath Raritan Bay and Lower New York Bay, extending roughly two miles into Staten Island and about three miles into the Rockaways. Building the pipeline would require trenching and dredging through seabed sediments known to contain toxic substances, including arsenic, lead, PCBs, mercury, and dioxins... Signatures of Jerrold Nadler, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Adriano Espaillat, Yvette Clarke, Hakeem Jeffries, Dan Goldman, Nydia Velazquez, Grace Meng, Gregory Meeks, and Ritchie Torres
October 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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[Tweet from Senator Jim Justice @JimJustice_WV] .@POTUS and @SecretaryWright are right on the money with this massive coal investment. I’ve been warning folks—America is on the edge of a massive energy crisis if we don’t wake up. Now, we are delivering wins for our miners, our families, and America’s energy independence. Quote FOX Business @FoxBusiness · 7h Trump admin puts $625M toward keeping coal plants open, lower energy costs https://foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-admin-puts-625m-toward-keeping-coal-plants-open-lower-energy-costs?%3Fintcmp=tw_fbn&taid=68da7bde9245a80001f3f3b0&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter 11:19 AM · Sep 29, 2025 · 1,754 Views [Section of Jim Justice’s wikipedia page listing one of his occupations as “coal baron”] Personal details Born James Conley Justice II April 27, 1951 (age 74) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. Political party Republican (2017–present) Other political affiliations Independent (before 2011)[1] Democratic (before 2011, 2015–2017)[2] Spouse Cathy Comer ​ (m. 1975)​ Children 2 Education University of Tennessee Marshall University (BA, MBA) Occupation Politician • coal baron • farmer • hotelier • philanthropist Signature Website Senate website Campaign website Nickname Big Jim
September 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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presented without comment
From PBS: “The EPA said Monday it will open a 60-day public comment period on potential changes to a regional haze rule that has helped reduce pollution-fueled haze hanging over national parks, wilderness areas and tribal reservations. Zeldin announced in March that the haze rule would be among dozens of landmark environmental regulations that he plans to roll back or eliminate, including a 2009 finding that climate change harms human health and the environment.”
September 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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1) NYSERDA is launching an RFP for land-based wind and solar. (They promised it in Q3 and here it is, just under the wire.)

By my count, there are more than 2 GW worth of projects that have permits but lack current contracts. This could be their chance to get them. See: nysfocus.com/2025/07/11/t...
New York could also jumpstart the contracting process for wind and solar projects. Close to half of the state’s permitted but unbuilt projects had contracts that were canceled after post-pandemic inflation upended their finances. Over the last year, the state has announced new contracts for dozens of projects in this situation, but others remain in limbo. NYSERDA had plans to kick off a fresh round of wind and solar contracting by the end of June, but it’s behind schedule. A spokesperson said the agency would begin the process by the end of September.
September 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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That’s before Trump. Now, renewables are losing subsidies and facing a ton of new red tape. The projects that survive will be more expensive — but a lot won’t, which will make New York even more dependent on gas, which the US is preparing to export a lot more of, which means... higher prices.
With fewer alternatives coming onto the grid than expected, New York’s energy markets will likely be hitched to the fuel for years to come. That means they will also be increasingly tethered to global markets. The US’s gas export capacity is set to more than double by 2028 and continue growing from there, a policy Trump has championed — and a key reason that the US Energy Information Administration expects gas prices to climb sharply again this year after dropping to a historic low in 2024. The more gas the US sells around the world, the more vulnerable domestic consumers will be to price shocks driven by geopolitical events like Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, said Dennis Wamsted, an analyst at the pro-renewable Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. “In some ways you can’t fault the exporters for passing along those costs,” Wamsted said. “But it does raise the very real question of, what kind of risk are we putting rate payers at or consumers at going forward… if we become more reliant on gas-fired electricity generation?”
September 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Many are blaming clean energy for out-of-control bills. But new official estimates (out today!) suggest they’re still a pretty small factor — no more than 10% of the average electric bill, or $12 on a $150 bill. documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Commo...
Many have blamed New York’s clean energy efforts for the hikes, but official estimates suggest they remain a minor factor. A long-awaited PSC report presented on Thursday found that state climate policies accounted for anywhere from 5 to 9.5 percent of the average household’s electric bill in 2024, or $10 to $12 per month, depending on the utility. (The impact on gas bills was far smaller, at 2 percent or less.)
September 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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⚠️ Already, more than 1.2 million New Yorkers are 2mo+ behind on their utility bills, owing very nearly as much as they did at the worst of the pandemic — even though the state has distributed over $1 billion in relief since then.
CHART: Utility Debt Has Returned to Near-Record Highs Utility arrears are hovering around $1.9 billion, close to the pandemic peak, despite two rounds of state relief. Source: Utility reports to the NYS Public Service Commission, compiled by the Public Utility Law Project
September 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Tl:dr;

State-regulated utility spending — the “delivery” side of the bill — is driving the bulk of the hikes and will probably continue to, judging from recent rate cases.

But now the supply side is set to jump as well, as the US exports more gas and renewables get harder to build.
Chart: Electric Bills Hit New Heights With delivery charges surging and supply costs up, too, bills have climbed sharply in the last five years — and show no sign of slowing down. [Electric bill breakdown 2014-2024, showing a general increase] Source: Utilities via Department of Public Service CHART: Gas Bills Also Climbing Even as gas prices have swung up and down in recent years, the trend is clear. [Gas bill breakdown 2014-2024, showing a steady increase on the delivery side while supply costs go up and down. Highlight text reads: At last count, delivery costs made up two-thirds of the average New Yorker’s gas bill.] Source: Utilities via Department of Public Service
September 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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⚠️ Today NY’s Public Service Commission gave its stamp of approval to the NESE pipeline, with only one commissioner — a Cuomo appointee — voting against.

All six other commissioners (including Hochul’s latest, generally climate-minded appointees) said it was needed to protect reliability.
In this Order, the Commission addresses National Grid’s Final LTP and acknowledges that there is a need for the more reliable source of supply that the proposed NESE project would provide if it receives all required approvals and is constructed. Accordingly, the Commission observes that based on the record in this proceeding, it is appropriate for National Grid to seek capacity from the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project to ensure it can continue to provide safe, adequate reliable service. However, as the Commission does not have a formal role in permitting or approving the construction of NESE, and unless and until NESE is constructed, National Grid must rely on less reliable and more expensive sources of supply on design day to meet customer demand. SOURCE: https://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Common/ViewDoc.aspx?DocRefId={A0AD5D99-0000-C813-8D15-675F257642CA}
September 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Also here are the fuel mix numbers straight from ERCOT for 2023 and 2024.

⚡ Total generation: 445 TWh ⬆️ 462 TWh
☀️ Renewable share: 31% ⬆️ 34%
🏭 Fossil fuel share: 59% ⬇️ 57%
ERCOT Energy by Fuel Type for 2023 Energy by Fuel Type, MWh Fuel Types YTD/Annual Biomass 378,116 Coal 61,733,997 Gas 36,417,622 Gas-CC 164,007,769 Hydro 345,483 Net DC/BLT 856,240 Nuclear 40,746,205 Other 839,388 Solar 32,401,717 WSL -1,037,194 Wind 107,994,668 Total 444,684,012 Energy by Fuel Type, Percent Fuel Types YTD/Annual Biomass 0.1% Coal 13.9% Gas 8.2% Gas-CC 36.9% Hydro 0.1% Net DC/BLT 0.2% Nuclear 9.2% Other 0.2% Solar 7.3% WSL -0.2% Wind 24.3% Total 100.0% Fossil fuels 59.0% Renewables 31.4% Carbon-free incl. Nuclear 40.6% ERCOT Energy by Fuel Type for 2024 Energy by Fuel Type, MWh Fuel Types YTD/Annual Biomass 290,941 Coal 58,316,890 Gas 39,821,486 Gas-CC 164,568,061 Hydro 460,585 Net DC/BLT -96,464 Nuclear 38,732,552 Other 2,330,573 Solar 48,222,204 WSL -2,813,896 Wind 111,744,337 Total 461,577,270 Energy by Fuel Type, Percent Fuel Types YTD/Annual Biomass 0.06% Coal 12.63% Gas 8.63% Gas-CC 35.65% Hydro 0.10% Net DC/BLT -0.02% Nuclear 8.39% Other 0.50% Solar 10.45% WSL -0.61% Wind 24.21% Total 100.00% Fossil fuels 56.9% Renewables 34.1% Carbon-free incl. Nuclear 42.5%
September 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Texas’s grid is relying more on renewables and less on fossil fuels even as overall demand is growing.

On a recent day, solar supplied almost half of the state’s electricity; battery storage is also becoming a significant part of the mix at peak hours. via IEEFA: ieefa.org/resources/su...
IEEFA chart: Solar Generation Record Nears 30GW In Texas The record for battery power sent to the grid is also rising quickly Wind record, March 3: 28,550 MW......................... Utility-scale solar record, Sept. 9: 29,877 MW...; Battery power sent to grid record, Sept. 11: 7,741 MW Source: ERCOT
September 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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More crucial work from @chrisgelardi.bsky.social on the fallout from prison guards’ wildcat strike in the spring. As staffing woes continue, local jails are holding thousands of people meant to be in prison — 10x the level at the beginning of this year. nysfocus.com/2025/09/02/c...
CHART: The State-Ready Jail Backlog [Across all jails, shows the number of “state-ready” people in local jails increase from 234 in January to 2473 in June, then decrease slightly in July to 2234]
September 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Fair question. They appear in the Public Service Commission docket, here: documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Matte... (mainly under filed documents but some are under public comments — you can filter the ones with attachments)
August 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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This from Lee Zeldin, in @bostonglobe.com, is flat out false. No question NY uses a lot of gas but it’s nowhere near 85 percent of our electricity supply — more like half.

The EIA stat he is referring to / www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/05/o...
[Lee Zeldin in the Boston Globe:] Cuomo and his allies argued the pipeline would stymie renewable energy development in New York. This was an overreach of statutory power. Perhaps ironically, **New York relies on natural gas imports to meet nearly 85 percent of its own power demand** [highlighted] — with renewables generating a bit more than 10 percent of the state’s electricity. New England has become a casualty of New York’s decisions. The siren song of climate zealots has derailed American infrastructure projects. And residents pay the price, literally. It’s time to build the Constitution Pipeline. via NYISO Power Trends, 2025 FIGURE 23: 2024 ENERGY PRODUCTION BY FUEL SOURCE NYCA Energy Production, 2024 [donut chart showing that New York got about 48% of its electricity from zero-emissions sources, mainly hydro and nuclear, and the other half from gas/dual-fuel plants]
August 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM