2022 Announcements
August
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08/11/2022
Governor Hochul Signs Transformative Green Chips Legislation to Create Jobs and Lower Emissions By Boosting Semiconductor Manufacturing in New-York
First-in-the-Nation Legislation Offers Financial Assistance in Exchange for New Jobs, Capital Investment, and Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions -
08/11/2022
State Department of Transportation Announces Plan for Expansion of New York's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Now Available Online
Public Feedback Will Help State Department of Transportation Finalize Plans for Buildout of Fast Charging Infrastructure Along Designated EV Alternative Fuel Corridors -
08/02/2022
Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Announce $70 Million Initial Investment to Decarbonize NYCHA Buildings as Part of Clean Heat for All Challange
Midea America and Gradient Selected by NYPA to Develop New Heat Pump Technology and Produce 30,000 Initial Units
July
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07/27/2022
Governor Hochul Announces New York's Third Offshore Wind Solicitation to Accelerate Clean Energy Development
Seeks to Procure at Least 2,000 Megawatts of Renewable Energy, Enough to Power 1.5 Million Homes -
07/23/2022
Governor Hochul Announces Interagency Efforts to Help Protect New Yorkers From Extreme Heat Risks
Advances Governor's State of the State Directive to Develop Statewide Extreme Heat Action Plan -
07/08/2022
NYSERDA Announces Agreements on Two Municipally-Owned Sites for Renewable Energy Development
Memorandums of Understanding Will Allow State to Explore Feasibility of Hosting Build-Ready Renewable Energy Projects on Otherwise Underutilized Lands in the North Country and Long Island -
07/05/2022
Governor Hochul Signs Legislative Package to Spur Energy Efficiency, Consumer Savings, and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions While Supporting Prevailing Wage Measures
Legislation A.10439/S.9405 Strengthens New York's Building Codes and Appliance Standards
June
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06/03/2022
Governor Hochul Announces New Online Resource Center for New York's Continued Expansion of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
New Website Shows How National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program Funding Can Be Used Across New York State -
06/02/2022
Governor Hochul Announces 22 Large-scale Renewable Energy Projects to Deliver Clean, Affordable Energy to New Yorkers
State's Largest Land-based Procurement of Large-Scale Renewable Projects to Date -
06/01/2022
Climate Action Council Extends Deadline for Public to Comment on Draft Scoping Plan to July 1
Extension Builds on More Than 18,000 Comments Received Following 11 Public Hearings and Answers the Call for Additional Time to Review Scoping Plan
May
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05/26/2022
National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium Announces Kevin Knobloch as Acting Executive Director
Will Lead Public-Private Partnership Focused on Advancing Offshore Wind Technology in the United States -
05/16/2022
NYSERDA Announces $10 Million Available Through Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development Program
Will Accelerate Decarbonization and Economic Development to Revitalize Disadvantaged Communities -
05/13/2022
NYSERDA Makes $15 Million Available for Fourth Annual Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge
Challenge to Reduce Statewide Emissions, Combat Climate Change, Drive Economic Growth -
05/03/2022
Governor Hochul Announces New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Appointed to the Climate Action Council
Appointment Will Provide Labor Representation in Work of the Council
April
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04/22/2022
On Earth Day, Governor Hochul Announces $59 Million Now Available for Clean Green Schools Initiative
Program Will Improve Air Quality, Advance Clean Energy and Reduce Carbon Emissions in Pre-K-12 Public Schools -
04/21/2022
Governor Hochul Announces Playbook for Advancing Carbon Neutrality in High Rise Buildings
Playbook Created in Partnership with NYSERDA and Four Leading Real Estate Developers - Empire State Realty Trust, the Durst Organization, Hudson Square Properties, and Vornado -
04/14/2022
Governor Hochul Announces Approval of New Framework to Achieve at Least Ten Gigawatts of Distributed Solar by 2030
Enough Clean Solar Energy to Power Nearly 700,000 Additional New York Homes Annually -
04/14/2022
Governor Hochul Announces Approval of Contracts to Deliver Clean, Renewable Electricity to New York City
Largest Renewable Energy and Transmission Projects in New York State in 50 Years -
04/14/2022
NYSERDA Announces Launch of NY Energy Advisor Website
Improves Access to Energy Programs for Low-to-Moderate Income New York Families -
04/13/2022
NYSERDA and National Grid Select ICF to Deliver Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Central New York Homeowners
Focuses on National Grid’s Residential Electricity and Natural Gas Customers in One-to-Four-Family Homes in Oneida, Onondaga and Oswego Counties -
04/07/2022
Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million in Funding Available in Round Three of $40 Million Buildings of Excellence Competition
Competition Advances Carbon Neutral Multifamily Buildings in New York State with Early-Stage Design Support Added for Design Teams and Developers
March
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03/31/2022
Governor Hochul Announces Applications Open for Second Cohort of Empire Building Challenge Partners to Advance Climate-Friendly Buildings in New York State
Teams of Real Estate Owners and Engineers Sought to Partner with New York State and Demonstrate Retrofit Approaches That Decarbonize Heating and Domestic Hot Water in Existing High-Rise Buildings -
03/25/2022
NYSERDA Announces $6.5 Million Available to Design, Build, and Operate State's Integrated Energy Data Resource Platform
Centralized Platform Will Allow Effective Access to Useful Energy Data to Support New and Innovative Clean Energy Business Models That Deliver Benefits to New York Energy Customers -
03/24/2022
Governor Hochul Announces Multi-State Agreement Signed with Major Hydrogen Ecosystem Partners to Propose a Regional Clean Energy Hydrogen Hub
Partners to Develop Proposal for Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funding and Designation as Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub -
03/23/2022
NYSERDA, NYSEG and RG&E Announce Future Grid Challenge Project Awards in Southern Tier to Help Forecast and Assess Impact of Increasing Electrification on the Electric Grid
Up To $3 Million Now Available for Round Two Pilot Projects That Seek to Maximize Integration of Renewable Resources Into Transmission System -
03/22/2022
Governor Hochul Announces New York as Top Community Solar Market in the United States
More Than One Gigawatt Installed - Enough to Serve More Than 200,000 Homes Across the State -
03/15/2022
New York State Climate Action Council Announces Public Hearing Schedule
April and May Public Hearings at Upstate and Downstate Locations to Provide Public Opportunities to Share Input on Draft Scoping Plan -
03/09/2022
New York State Releases Draft Disadvantaged Communities Criteria to Advance Climate Justice
Draft Criteria Developed by Climate Justice Working Group Released for 120-Day Public Comment Period -
03/04/2022
Governor Hochul Highlights Available Programs to Help New Yorkers Manage Rising Energy Costs
Options Available to Maximize Energy Efficiency, Affordability, and Comfort
February
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02/18/2022
NYSERDA Announces $3 Million to Assist Municipal Electric Utilities and Rural Cooperatives With Providing Decarbonized and Resilient Energy Services
Advances New York State’s Commitment to Ensure an Equitable Clean Energy Transition for All New Yorkers -
02/17/2022
New York State Agencies Announce Report on Economic Benefits of Investing in Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in New York Forests and Agriculture
U.S. Climate Alliance Report Finds Reforestation, Afforestation, and Manure Methane Management Offer Significant Economic and Environmental Health Benefits While Addressing Climate Change -
02/17/2022
Governor Hochul Announces $25 Million Proposal to Transition Existing Workers and Train Individuals from Disadvantaged Communities for Clean Energy Jobs
NYSERDA Pursuing Federal Grant to Support the New York Community Colleges Energy Equity Consortium to Ramp Up Training and Job Preparation for 3,500 New Yorkers -
02/11/2022
New York’s First Offshore Wind Project Starts Construction
South Fork Wind Project to Kickstart New York's Offshore Wind Industry, Provide Clean Energy to Long Island
January
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01/19/2022
Governor Hochul Adds $12 Million to Program that Helps Consumers Save Up to $2,000 When Purchasing Electric Vehicles
The Drive Clean Rebate Program Helps New Yorkers Drive Cleaner Cars and Reduces Upfront Costs -
01/14/2022
Governor Hochul Announces Key Offshore Wind Milestone as Contracts for Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind Projects are Finalized
Locks In Major Economic Opportunities, Investment, and Job Creation for New York State -
01/12/2022
Governor Hochul Announces $20 Million Awarded to Advance Climate-friendly High-rise Building Retrofits in New York State
Unprecedented Emissions Reduction Retrofit Projects Will Serve as Models for Urban Sustainability in Cold Climates -
01/12/2022
Governor Hochul, with Interior Secretary Haaland and Governor Murphy, Announces Historic Wind Energy Auction Off New York and New Jersey Coast
New York Bight Lease Sale Has Potential to Generate Up to Seven Gigawatts of Clean Energy, Power Nearly Two Million Homes -
01/10/2022
Governor Hochul Announces 17 Projects Eligible to Compete Through $85 Million New York Clean Transportation Prizes Program
$3 Million in Grants and Services Awarded to Teams to Advance Solutions that Reduce Air Pollution, Enhance Electrification, and Grow Mobility in Underserved Communities -
01/05/2022
Governor Hochul Announces Plan to Achieve 2 Million Climate-Friendly Homes By 2030
With Buildings Accounting for More than a Third of New York's Climate Pollution, Governor Launches Unprecedented Commitment to Accelerating Green, Electrified or Electrification-Ready Buildings -
01/05/2022
Governor Hochul Announces Nation Leading $500 Million Investment in Offshore Wind
New Investments to Support New York's Third Offshore Wind Procurement in 2022