Press Releases

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “The Tax Foundation has once again ranked New York as the worst state in its State Tax Competitive Index. By comparing more than 150 variables across five major areas of taxation – corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales and excise taxes, property and wealth taxes, […]

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Last week’s ruling by New York State Supreme Court Justice Julian Schreibman affirmed what we already knew – New York is violating its climate law. The state now faces a stark choice: either implement the overdue Cap and Invest regulations or amend […]

ALBANY, N.Y. — Upstate United today warned that the latest findings from the New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) Short-Term Assessment of Reliability (STAR) report confirm a growing energy crisis caused by Albany’s failed energy policies. “For years, Upstate United has warned that New York’s energy mandates are undermining reliability, affordability, and competitiveness,” said Justin […]

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United. “Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)-related charges in New Yorkers’ electric bills jumped sharply in 2023 and 2024, with several residential service areas seeing increases between 6.8–10.3%. The hardest hit, however, were industrial employers — with nearly every service area […]

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Today, Governor Hochul announced that GE Vernova will invest $41 million into its Center of Excellence in Downtown Schenectady. We applaud this partnership and the creation of 50 jobs that will help New York support the manufacturing, research and development needed to meet […]

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Yesterday, the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved rate increases for two Upstate utilities. We appreciate the widespread concerns around affordability for New Yorkers, and we agree with the sentiment of PSC Chairman Rory Christian and the other commissioners who voted to […]

“It is increasingly evident that Governor Hochul knows that implementing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) is simply unaffordable. Yesterday, eight months after her first announcement that New York’s cap-and-invest would be delayed due to concerns around cost and lack of data, Governor Hochul again stated it is ‘just not the right time’ […]

“Albany leaders are quick to denounce rising utility bills, yet they continue to push policies that quietly saddle New York ratepayers with billions in additional energy costs. Last week, the Public Service Commission unanimously voted to expand a utility discount program, which does nothing to reduce the actual cost of delivering energy. Instead, it shifts those growing costs onto a shrinking base […]

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “With Governor Hochul’s directive to the New York Power Authority to add at least 1 gigawatt of nuclear power generation, come many questions. First and foremost, is the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) dead? Making such a major […]

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “As the New York state legislature continues to receive strong opposition from both unions and businesses, lawmakers should stop trying to rush through the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act at the end of session. This bill will drive up costs […]