2018 Announcements

April

• 04/20/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces New Energy Efficiency Target to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Combat Climate Change
  New Energy Efficiency 2025 Target is Equivalent to Energy Used by 1.8 Million Homes
• 04/11/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces $15 Million to Support Modernization of New York's Electric Grid
  State Seeking Proposals to Help Advance and Improve Resiliency of Electric Grid to Save on Energy and Costs
• 04/06/2018 Statement From Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo released the following statement after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a call for information and nominations to identify additional wind energy areas in the New York Bight off New York's Atlantic Coast, supporting Governor Cuomo's Offshore Wind Master Plan to obtain 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030
• 04/04/2018 NYSERDA, City of Troy, and Monolith Solar Announce Completion of Landfill Solar Project
  NYSERDA, City of Troy, and Monolith Solar Announce Completion of Landfill Solar Project
• 04/03/2018 NYSERDA Awarded 2018 ENERGY STAR^® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award
  Honored for its Commitment to Energy Efficiency Across New York for Thirteenth Consecutive Year

March

• 03/28/2018 Albany and Saratoga Counties Announce Multi-Million Dollar Infrastructure Partnership
  Counties will partner to build their own biosolid waste facility; green project will provide significant cost savings
• 03/27/2018 NYSERDA and Israel Innovation Authority Announce Agreement to Support Emerging Clean Energy Projects to Accelerate Global Market
  Memorandum of Understanding Continues Strong Partnership Between New York and Israel
• 03/26/2018 NYSERDA, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Announce Completion of One of the Largest Solar Projects for Higher Education Campuses
  Solar Installations to Provide Significant Amount of Electricity for Hobart and William Smith Colleges
• 03/23/2018 NYSERDA Announces Town of Veteran Earns the Clean Energy Community Designation
  Town is recognized for its commitment to reduce energy consumption, cut costs and drive clean energy in its communities
• 03/22/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 5,750 Electric Rebates Approved in First Year of Drive Clean Rebate Program
  Consumers Use Rebates in Every County; Non-Polluting Cars Helping New York Reach its Charge NY Goals
• 03/13/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Largest Community Solar Project in New York State
  More Than 350 Households and Small Businesses to Benefit from Sullivan County's 2.7 Megawatt Solar Array
• 03/09/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Formal Request for New York Exclusion From Federal Offshore Drilling Program
  Governor Also Announces $1.4 Billion in Awards for 26 Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects, the Largest Single Commitment to Renewable Energy by a State in U.S. History
• 03/06/2018 Governor Cuomo and Comptroller DiNapoli Appoint First-Ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel
  Announcement Furthers Collaborative Efforts by the Governor and Comptroller to Protect the State's Retirement Fund From the Risks of Climate Change and Support a More Sustainable, Clean Energy Economy
• 03/06/2018 NYSERDA Announces the City of Rochester and Five Local Organizations Sign Pledge to Enhance Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
  Pledge is Part of Rochester’s Initiative to Become State’s First Electric Vehicle Model City

February

• 02/07/2018 SUNY, College at Brockport Announce Training Program To Improve Energy Efficiency
  Brockport Receives NYSERDA Grant to Develop Training Program for New York State Energy Manager
• 02/07/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Additional Funding Available for Tens of Thousands of New Yorkers Faced with a Heating Emergency
  Additional $14.4 Million Secured in Federal HEAP Assistance to Help New Yorkers Weatherize Their Homes
• 02/06/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of RetrofitNY to Bring Multifamily Affordable Housing Units To or Near Net-Zero Energy Consumption
  
  Proposals Sought for High-Performance Energy Efficient Retrofits that will Cut Energy Costs While Making Affordable Housing Buildings Healthier and More Comfortable
• 02/05/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 1,000 Percent Growth of Solar Power in New York
  Since 2011, Solar Growth Leveraged $2.8 Billion in Private Investment, fueling 12,000 jobs Across the State

January

• 01/29/2018 Governor Cuomo Releases First-in-the-Nation Offshore Wind Master Plan to Guide New York’s Development of Renewable Energy
  First Announced in 2018 State of the State - Master Plan Will Implement the Procurement of at Least 800 Megawatts of Offshore Wind Over Next Two Years
• 01/24/2018 SUNY and NYSERDA Create Partnership to Accelerate Real-World Solutions to New York’s Energy Challenges
  Memorandum of Understanding Will Encourage Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency at Campuses Statewide
• 01/16/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Ground Breaking of $30 Million Affordable Housing Development in Suffolk County
  Construction Begins on 66 Mixed-Income Rental Apartments with Access to Public Transit in Town of Southampton
• 01/03/2018 Governor Cuomo Outlines 2018 Agenda: Realizing The Promise of Progressive Government
  In 8th State of the State Address, Governor Cuomo Advances Far-Reaching Agenda to Build on Seven Years of Progressive Policy
• 01/02/2018 Governor Cuomo Unveils 20th Proposal of 2018 State of the State: New York's Clean Energy Jobs and Climate Agenda