Assembly Passes Remote Net-Metering Bill, Makes Energy Savings More Accessible
Jun 25, 2010
Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) announced that the Assembly passed a measure to make remote net-metering of excess energy possible for residential homes, non-residential sites, small businesses, schools, municipalities...
Cahill Calls for Central Hudson Rate Case Rehearing
Jun 24, 2010
Albany – Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D - Ulster, Dutchess), wrote the New York State Consumer Protection Board urging them to petition the Public Service Commission for a rehearing of the Central Hudson rate case approved last week. The Public Service...
Cahill Calls for Open Conference Committee on Power For Jobs Reform
Jun 23, 2010
Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) called on the Senate and the Governor to resume negotiations on Power For Jobs reform in an open, public joint conference committee. While all parties want sustainable Power...
Net Metering Rules Approved by PSC
Jun 21, 2010
Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) announced that the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved changes to rules governing the state’s major electric utility companies, which could save businesses, not for profits,...
Assembly Energy Committee Passes Power for Jobs Extender
Jun 15, 2010
Albany – The Assembly Energy Committee passed a power for jobs extender (A. 11426) that will keep the program running until June 30th while a permanent solution is negotiated. Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) urged the Senate...
Assembly Passes Temporary Power For Jobs Extender
Jun 3, 2010
Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) announced that the Assembly approved legislation (A.11315) to temporarily extend Power For Jobs uninterrupted through June 16, 2010. He also pointed out that AARP, Consumers...
Cahill Legislation Extends Power for Jobs Program
May 18, 2010
Albany – The Assembly passed legislation authored by Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) that extends New York’s Power for Jobs program uninterrupted through June 2nd. The bill (A.11101) will ensure participating businesses...
Cahill Statement on Power For Jobs
May 12, 2010
“I am deeply disappointed that after over ten months of hearings, roundtables and negotiations, the Senate, Governor and Assembly were unable to reach an agreement on a permanent replacement of our Power For Jobs program before its expiration this Saturday.
“It...
Assembly Energy Committee Gives Solar Energy, Jobs a Big Boost
May 11, 2010
Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) announced the Energy Committee has passed legislation designed to make New York a leader in solar energy. The Solar Industry Development and Jobs Act of 2010 (A.11004), sponsored...
Central Hudson Rate Proposal Under Funds Program for Low-Income Households
May 1, 2010
Albany – Pointing to inaccurate data used to support funding calculations for a program to aid low income ratepayers, Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) wrote a letter to the Public Service Commission (PSC) urging they...
Assembly Energy Committee Chair Cahill Statement on Power For Jobs Reform
Apr 28, 2010
Albany – Assembly Energy Committee Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster Dutchess) released the following statement regarding proposals to reform the Power For Jobs Program:
“Last year, when we extended Power For Jobs we made a commitment to create a stable,...
Lawmakers Pushing for Uniform Watershed Protections in Marcellus Shale Drilling Regulations
Apr 26, 2010
Albany – Assemblymember Kevin Cahill, Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, and Assemblymember Barbara Lifton are preparing legislation that will require a uniform standard for all of New York’s watersheds when it comes to natural gas extractions...
Hearing Examines Power Outages
Apr 23, 2010
Albany – Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess), Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, held a hearing regarding the power outages that left hundreds of thousands of people in the Hudson Valley Region without power for prolonged periods after...