Assemblyman Seeks to Expand State Energy Board

Deal for Article X May Happen Before Legislature Folds

While the legislature may have to meet again before August 1 to decide on congestion pricing, it is likely that Albany leaders will make a deal for reauthorizing the now-expired power plant siting law.

"Clean Coal" Comes to Western NY

Jamestown, NY (located in Chautauqua County, south of Buffalo) has moved one step closer to having a clean coal power plant.

The Thought of Dirty Coal Plants? Cuomo Doesn't "Lovett."

A big win for clean air in the Hudson Valley, thanks to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.

Power Play in Rockland

As a follow-up to an item reported here last week, Mirant, the owner and operator of two power plants in Rockland county accused of violating a state permits that regulate discharge into the Hudson River, is looking to sell its local plants.

Phillips Turns the Screws on Mirant

Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips is blowing the whistle on Mirant, the owner and operator of power plants in Haverstraw and Stony Point.

Phillips is calling for state action against the utility for not keeping track of its Hudson River water discharges, as required by Mirant's State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit.