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Dec 12 2023

Albany Times Union: New coalition to highlight migrants as boon for upstate

Click here to read the full article by Raga Justin. The Ellis Island Initiative lists among its members major unions and business associations. It hopes to convince local communities that migrants will boost the economy. The ‘Ellis Island Initiative’ will strive to cast the recent influx of migrants as a boon for industry, coalition organizers […]

Dec 12 2023

Buffalo News: Electric grid operator warns of risks from rising power needs

Click here to read the full piece by Matt Glynn of the Buffalo New. Electric grid operator warns of risks from rising power needs A new report by the New York Independent System Operator focuses on the need to meet the rising demand for electricity over the next 10 years. The operator of the state’s […]

Dec 5 2023

Upstate United Echoes Warnings of Comptroller Ahead of a Difficult Financial Year

Statement attributed to Justin Wilcox Executive Director of Upstate United “As Albany leaders prepare to negotiate the state’s budget and legislative priorities, I encourage our electeds to take heed of Comptroller DiNapoli’s warnings as outlined in his most recent report. DiNapoli has once again highlighted the significant financial impacts that out-migration has had on the state’s revenue in […]

Dec 5 2023

Report outlines potential challenges to New York’s electrical grid over next decade

BY JACK ARPEY NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHED DEC. 04, 2023 Read the full story on Spectrum News State of Politics The New York Independent System Operator, which manages New York’s power supply, says in a new report that while there aren’t significant immediate threats to the reliability of New York’s power grid, over the next 10 years, […]

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 […]