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New York’s coldest winter in years exacerbated a trend of steadily increasing utility rates. The average National Grid winter gas bill for NYC residential customers rose by 25 percent from…

ByBenjy Sachs 0Comments

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Dec 2025

Climate and Environment Government Health Housing and Homelessness Resources

After Shutdown Delay, New York Opens Applications for Annual Heating Assistance Program

After a month-long delay caused by the federal government shutdown, New York households can now apply with the state for a subsidy to help them pay their winter heating bills.…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Nov 2025

Climate and Environment Economy Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness Resources

Struggling to Afford Heating Bills? See If You Qualify For This NYS Discount

New York State is still waiting on $400 million from the federal government to open applications for its energy assistance program this winter. In the meantime, officials are urging residents…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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May 2023

Economy Government Transportation

Costly Utility Rates Could Jeopardize MTA’s Move to All-Electric Buses

This summer, utility companies must submit plans detailing how they’ll implement a series of solutions to make electricity rates more affordable for electric vehicles. But their plan has fallen short…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

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Apr 2023

Climate and Environment Health Housing and Homelessness

‘Passive House’ Buildings Boast Climate & Health Perks. Why Aren’t There More of Them?

New York has 123 homes constructed under the environmentally friendly “passive house” building standard certified by Passive House Institute US. But architects and environmental experts say it should become the…

ByMariana Simões 2Comments

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Dec 2022

Government

Hochul Vetoes Utility Transparency Bill Aimed at Addressing New Yorkers’ Pandemic Debt

Gov. Kathy Hochul late last month vetoed a bill that would have required the state to collect and publicly report on the number of New Yorkers struggling to pay for…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Oct 2022

Climate and Environment Economy Opinion

Opinion: Why New Yorkers Should Sign Up for Community Solar

“With community solar, you subscribe to a share of a large solar project nearby. By subscribing, you get a portion of the solar energy as a discount on your electric…

ByThomas Turnbull 1Comment

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Mar 2022

Climate and Environment Opinion

Opinion: To Bring Down Energy Bills, NY Must Invest in Clean Energy Production

‘Maintaining this expensive and dirty power grid is by no means a necessity—it is an ongoing policy choice.’

ByElizabeth Yeampierre

ByJustin Wood

ByDaniel Chu 0Comments

New Yorkers’ Energy Bills Soared During Recent Cold Snap