LAWMAKERS, LABOR, ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES AND BUSINESS GROUPS UNITE AT NEW YORK CAPITOL TO URGE PASSAGE OF THE JUST ENERGY TRANSITION ACT (JETA)

Historic Coalition Held Press Conference In Albany In Support Of Legislation That Will Support Disadvantaged Communities With New York’s Clean Energy Transition    Albany, NY (May 17, 2023) – Today, a historic coalition of residents of NYCHA public housing, NYC Environmental Justice Alliance, AES, ACE-NY, NYC-EJA, and Rise Light & Power held a press conference at…

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LIPC Supports S.2935B (Parker) MEMORANDUM OF SUPPORT FOR THE JUST ENERGY TRANSITION ACT (S.2935B)

Memorandum of Support S2935B (Parker) Purpose: S2935B (Parker): Enacts the “just energy transition act”; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement, and redevelopment of New York state’s oldest and most polluting fossil-fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030. Statement of Support: The Long Island Progressive Coalition (LIPC) is a grassroots…

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NYC EJA Supports S.2935B (Parker) MEMORANDUM OF SUPPORT FOR THE JUST ENERGY TRANSITION ACT (S.2935B)

Memorandum of Support S2935B (Parker) May 2, 2023 S2935B (Parker): Enacts the “just energy transition act”; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement, and redevelopment of New York state’s oldest and most polluting fossil-fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030.  Founded in 1991, the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance…

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PAC Supports S.2935B (Parker) MEMORANDUM OF SUPPORT FOR THE JUST ENERGY TRANSITION ACT (S.2935B)

An Act enacting the “just energy transition act” The New York State Laborers’ Political Action Committee (NYS Laborers’ PAC) is an organization representing over 40,000 union members and 24 local unions. The NYS Laborers’ PAC aggressively advocates for wage and safety standards for our members, raising the floor for both union and nonunion construction workers. The New York…

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EANY Supports S.2935B (Parker) MEMORANDUM OF SUPPORT FOR THE JUST ENERGY TRANSITION ACT (S.2935B)

EANY SUPPORTS Just Energy Transition Act S2935A (Parker) Explanation: This bill authorizes and directs the New York Energy Research and Development Authority to develop a study on the replacement of New York’s fossil fuel facilities and their sites by 2030. The Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Public Service are prompted to develop implementation strategies to be…

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UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA SUPPORTS THE JUST ENERGY TRANSITION ACT

Diverse Coalition Unites to Support the Just Energy Transition Act to Retire and Redevelop Fossil Fuel Power Plants Groundbreaking Legislation Transitions Fossil Fuels Infrastructure to Protect Ratepayers, Support EJ Communities, Achieve Just Transition New York — A diverse coalition of XX stakeholders including leading environmental, business, labor, environmental justice, and community organizations joined forces today…

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NY RENEWS Supports S.2935B (Parker) MEMORANDUM OF SUPPORT FOR THE JUST ENERGY TRANSITION ACT (S.2935B)

We are writing to ask you to support the Just Energy Transition Act (S.2935B) NY Renews is a coalition of over 340 groups, and the force behind the nation’s most progressive climate law, New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). NY Renews is made up of environmental justice, labor, advocacy, Environmental, faith, businesses, and student…

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Diverse Coalition Unites to Support the Just Energy Transition Act to Retire and Redevelop Fossil Fuel Power Plants

by Corey Clark

For Immediate Release May 8, 2023 Contact: Marie Scarles, marie@nyrenews.org, (646) 389-8429 Web: @NYRenews | www.nyrenews.org Diverse Coalition Unites to Support the Just Energy Transition Act to Retire and Redevelop Fossil Fuel Power Plants Groundbreaking Legislation Transitions Fossil Fuel Infrastructure to Protect Ratepayers, Support EJ Communities, Achieve Just Transition New York— A diverse coalition of…

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