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Dec 1 2023

Risks Outlined in NYISO’s Comprehensive Reliability Plan Cannot be Ignored

Statement attributed to Justin Wilcox Executive Director of Upstate United following The New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) recently released 2023-2032 Comprehensive Reliability Plan (CRP). “NYISO has once again connected this startling reality to the public policies that are making it much more challenging to maintain grid reliability. As a result, we continue to repeat […]

Nov 29 2023

Another Voice: It’s time for an honest conversation about the CLCPA

Buffalo News Another Voice: It’s time for an honest conversation about the CLCPAJustin Wilcox Nov 22, 2023 The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) was hastily passed in 2019, and while the overall goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions remains laudable, mandating decarbonization goals and timetables is not a realistic approach. Since the passage […]

Nov 9 2023

Upstate United Receives $100,000 from Verizon to Support Small Business Digital Inclusion in New York State

Upstate United, a non-partisan, business and taxpayer advocacy group, is proud to announce that they have received a $100,000 award from Verizon as part of the company’s Digital Equity and Inclusion Program. The investment will be divided between the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce, North Country Chamber of Commerce, and […]

Oct 27 2023

Upstate United Respond to Revived Push for Passage of NY HEAT Act

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Instead of pushing for the NY HEAT Act in the 2024 budget, which would add another layer of bureaucracy and confusion to the state’s complex climate initiatives, lawmakers should focus on how to improve laws that are already in place. We […]

Oct 16 2023

Executive Director of Upstate United Discusses the Rejection of Funding for CLCPA

Our Executive Director, Justin Wilcox, was on WGY Mornings with Doug Goudie on Friday, October 13th to to discuss the NYS Public Service Commissions vote to reject additional funding for renewable projects. Listen to the full interview here.

Oct 12 2023

Public Service Commission’s Decision to Reject Requests to Increase State Subsidies for Renewable Projects a Victory for Upstate

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “The PCS’s unanimous decision to deny requests for increased funding for renewable energy projects was the right one – and a huge win for Upstate ratepayers. “We have called for transparency relating to the price tag of the CLCPA from the […]

Sep 19 2023

80% of New Yorkers Want A More Affordable Place to Live, We Agree!

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United A staggering 80 percent of New Yorkers – across the political spectrum – identified cost of living to be the most important issue for state leaders to address, with 57 percent displeased with the quality o life in New York. These […]

Aug 30 2023

Albany Times Union: Filings show N.Y. green energy could cost consumers 64 percent more

Solar, wind and power line builders tell the state they’ll need to get paid more for their electricity in order to be viable Click here to read the full story in the Times Union by Rick Karlin. ALBANY — Electricity prices could rise 64 percent in order to cover inflation and the higher-than-anticipated costs that […]

Aug 29 2023

Upstate United Responds to CLCPA Filing Deadline and Projected Cost Increases

A statement from Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Yesterday was the last day for parties to respond to the first three petitions by renewable developers and their trade associations seeking contract modifications that would essentially increase the costs of the projects by 64 percent, according to NYSERDA’s comments on petitions requesting price adjustments […]

Aug 24 2023

WTEN: 158 companies flee NY along with $1T, experts react

Click here for the full story by WTEN’s Amal Tlaige. ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — With an uptick of New Yorkers leaving the state, businesses are also leaving, according to a report by Bloomberg. Many of them are heading to Florida or Tennessee. “We see these firms going to lower cost states, the same as we […]