Policy
Questions
Partners
Reports
Our data reports evaluate climate policies across the states, often in partnership with local advocates.
How much will New York utilities spend to replace all of the state’s leak-prone pipe?
How much of this spending could be avoided with targeted electrification?
How many homes would be electrified in process?
Leak-Prone Pipe Replacement & Targeted Electrification
future of gas
New York
Cap-and-Invest
climate funding
New York State is planning to launch a Cap-and-Invest program.
How much revenue would Cap-and-Invest generate?
What would be the impact of investing this money in building decarbonization, community-led projects, and direct rebates?
Blending Hydrogen & Natural Gas
green hydrogen
Gas companies in New York want to blend hydrogen into the state’s natural gas system...
How efficient would that be, compared to installing heat pumps?
How much renewable energy would need to be diverted to make the hydrogen?
What are the emissions implications, given that rogue hydrogen is itself a greenhouse gas?
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New York State spent $2.4B on energy efficiency from 2020 to 2023...
How many of these ratepayer dollars went to equitable decarbonization?
Is NY's primary building decarb program getting meaningful reforms?
New Efficiency New York
energy efficiency
Bucks for Boilers
building decarbonization
How many New Yorkers would lower their energy bills with heat pumps?
How many homes would need insulation to see savings?
What subsidies would be needed for everyone to afford these upgrades?
Residential Solar Tax Credit Reform Act
rooftop solar
Are high-income New Yorkers more likely to install rooftop solar?
Has the State's biggest solar subsidy widened this rooftop solar gap?
Would making tax credits accessible to all make solar more affordable?
NY HEAT
energy affordability
How many New Yorkers are highly energy burdened?
If New York state capped utility bills at 6% of income, how much money would these households save every month?
Buffalo, Blizzards, and the CLCPA
climate resilience
Would implementing New York's Climate Plan improve the safety of Buffalo residents during future blizzards?
How would the Plan reduce power outages while promoting outage-resistant building heating and weatherization?
All-Electric Building Act
new building electrification
If New York State mandated that all new buildings be built without fossil fuels, would the residents of newly-built, all-electric homes save money?
What role do geography, heating fuels, and heat pump technologies play in producing savings?
energy efficiency
New Efficiency New York
Residential
Solar Tax
Credit Reform Act
energy efficiency
Buffalo, Blizzards, and the CLCPA
climate resilience
Reports
Our data reports evaluate climate policies across the states, often in partnership with local advocates.
building decarbonization
Bucks for Boilers
energy affordability
NY HEAT
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New York Utilities Pour Billions Into Replacing Old Gas Pipes. Is There a Better Way?
March 10, 2025
Your Utility Bill Keeps Going Up. Could The NY Heat Act Stop It?
February 26, 2025
New Yorkers are getting burned by heating costs as gas bills soar, report says
January 30, 2025
Opinion: Expand NY’s Residential Solar Tax Credit
January 20, 2025
What If Kathy Hochul Is Violating New York’s Climate Law?
January 15, 2025
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NY Defers Action on Controversial Cap-and-invest
January 14, 2025
Most New York households would benefit from higher cap-and-invest prices, report says
January 13, 2025
Few low-income New Yorkers receive solar subsidies
April 15, 2024
New York's solar energy incentives exclude low-income residents, report says
April 14, 2024
Advocates pressure legislators to adopt NY HEAT Act
March 6, 2024
Heating Up Savings
March 5, 2024
New legislation could save New Yorkers $75 a month on utility bills
February 9, 2024
Will New York's climate plan put you at risk during winter storms?
December 13, 2023
Report: Climate Act Could Help Buffalo
March 30, 2023
Electrifying new buildings can reduce Long Island's heating costs, climate activists say
December 13, 2022
Virtual Speaker Series
Hear from—and chat with—leading wonks and policymakers about what's new in state-level climate policy.
More speakers coming soon...
energy efficiency
New Efficiency New York
Leak-Prone Pipe Replacement & Targeted Electrification
future of gas
Buffalo, Blizzards, and the CLCPA
climate resilience
Reports
Our data reports evaluate climate policies across the states, often in partnership with local advocates.
new building electrification
All-Electric Building Act
building decarbonization
Bucks for Boilers
energy affordability
NY HEAT
Residential
Solar Tax Credit Reform Act
rooftop solar
New York
Cap-and-Invest
climate funding
Gas companies in New York want to blend hydrogen into the state’s natural gas system.
How efficient would that be, compared to installing heat pumps?
How much renewable energy would need to be diverted to make the hydrogen?
What are the emissions implications, given that rogue hydrogen is itself a greenhouse gas?
Blending Hydrogen
& Natural Gas
green hydrogen
Media
Our research often makes state and local headlines. Check out some coverage of recent reports.
Few low-income New Yorkers receive solar subsidies
April 15, 2024
New Yorkers are getting burned by heating costs as gas bills soar, report says
January 30, 2025
New York's solar energy incentives exclude low-income residents, report says
April 14, 2024
What If Kathy Hochul Is Violating New York’s Climate Law?
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January 15, 2025
NY Defers Action on Controversial Cap-and-invest
January 14, 2025
New York Utilities Pour Billions Into Replacing Old Gas Pipes. Is There a Better Way?
March 10, 2025
Advocates pressure legislators to adopt NY
HEAT Act
March 6, 2024
Heating Up Savings
March 5, 2024
New legislation could save New Yorkers $75 a month on utility bills
February 9, 2024
Will New York's climate plan put you at risk during winter storms?
December 13, 2023
Report: Climate Act Could Help Buffalo
March 30, 2023
Electrifying new buildings can reduce Long Island's heating costs, climate activists say
December 13, 2022
Most New York households would benefit from higher cap-and-invest prices, report says
January 13, 2025
Your Utility Bill Keeps Going Up. Could The NY Heat Act Stop It?
February 26, 2025
Opinion: Expand NY’s Residential Solar Tax Credit
January 20, 2025