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Jun 23 2025

Upstate United: Is the CLCPA Dead?

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 […]

Jun 16 2025

Democrat & Chronicle Opinion: To protect its leadership in innovation, New York should lead smart AI policy

New York has long stood at the forefront of American innovation. Take my hometown of Rochester: From Kodak’s pioneering role in the development of modern photography to the contribution of local scientists and engineers in ensuring the success of the Hubble Space Telescope, the region has long been synonymous with advanced technologies. Today, we’re poised […]

Jun 12 2025

Buffalo News Another Voice: Utility bills can be Trojan horses for myriad hidden costs

Hey New Yorkers, your utility bill is broken! For decades, your utility bill has been the victim of policies and legislative mandates that have inflated costs unrelated to a utility’s core business, and legal obligation to deliver safe and reliable energy. New Yorkers can’t voice their concerns to their elected officials when these costs remain […]

Jun 10 2025

Upstate United Warns Against Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act

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 […]

Jun 9 2025

Finger Lakes Times: Shut the barn door: proposed law to limit cows finds opposition

June 9, 2025 Article by Louse Hoffman Broach ALBANY — Dairy all the way … until the cows come home. All of the cows. That’s the message that some upstate lawmakers sent last week to a New York City Democrat who has proposed a law that would place a ceiling on the number of cows […]

Jun 7 2025

The Daily News (Batavia): State lawmakers from NYC float bill to limit size of dairy farms

June 7, 2025 Article by Kori Sciandra and Alex Gault Two state lawmakers from New York City want to ban dairy farms from expanding beyond 700 cows, a move they say would help protect the environment and preserve small, family-owned dairy farms. Recently, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, D-Manhattan, and state Sen. Jabari Brisport, D-Brooklyn, introduced […]

Jun 5 2025

Upstate United: Utility Customers Need Transparency, Not Finger-Pointing

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Whether it’s the initiatives being implemented to achieve the aggressive goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) or other pieces of legislation that pass costs down to ratepayers through state mandates, policymakers should acknowledge the role they have […]

Jun 3 2025

Upstate United Releases End of Session Affordability Agenda

Read the Upstate United 2025 Affordability Agenda here. With the 2025 Legislative Session scheduled to end in the coming weeks, Upstate United is releasing its 2025 Affordability Agenda. The non-partisan organization representing businesses and trade organizations focuses on being pro-taxpayer and pro-economic growth, with a strong emphasis on the needs of Upstate New York. “The buzzword of […]

Jun 2 2025

Rochester Beacon Opinion: New York can’t afford Letitia James’ FAIR Act

By JUSTIN WILCOX | June 2, 2025 As the cost of living climbs, New York policymakers have begun to talk a lot about affordability. And they should—the Empire State is one of the most expensive places in the country to live or operate a business. Unfortunately, as often happens, well intended but poorly crafted legislative proposals bring with them unintended […]

Jun 2 2025

Upstate United Responds to The New York ISO 2025 Power Trends

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Today the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) released its annual Power Trends report, which once again points to the importance of maintaining grid reliability during a time of rapid transition. Public policies are driving more fossil generation into retirement to […]