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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 […]

Aug 22 2023

Upstate United Reacts to Significant Loss of Financial Sector in NYS

A statement from Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “The increasing loss of players within the financial industry from New York to the sun belt over the past few years is something state leaders should be paying close attention to as we look ahead to continued short falls in our state’s financial plan. A recent […]

Aug 14 2023

Capital Tonight: The partisan divide between the short-term and long-term view of migrants in New York

Click here to watch the entire Spectrum News piece by Capital Tonight Host Susan Arbetter. The road to control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2024 elections will almost certainly lead through New York. So the how the state deals with newly arrived migrants will likely be a hot-button political issue over the […]

Aug 14 2023

Albany Times Union Commentary: Just how much is the CLCPA going to cost us?

The state has been far too vague on the price tag of the energy transition, and New Yorkers have a right to know before they’re stuck with the bill. Click here to read the full opinion piece by visiting the Albany Times Union. In the rush to pass the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act […]

Aug 9 2023

Upstate United: Amid Migrant Crisis Asylum Seekers Deserve Opportunity to Join Workforce Legally

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “As more asylees arrive in our Upstate communities, we reiterate our call to expedite the process in which these individuals are able to obtain legal, gainful employment – particularly given the thousands of open positions throughout the region. Any change to the […]

Jul 14 2023

Upstate United: Reliability Need Declaration Should Raise Alarm Bells

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United“This reliability need declaration should raise alarm bells for all New Yorkers. It is time for policymakers to take a serious look at the CLCPA’s aggressive timeline and consider the importance of reliability. New York City and New York’s economy and people cannot afford […]