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Hochul tells New York Power Authority to scrap rate increase plans by WSKG News

On Tuesday January 14, 2025, Governor Hochul delivered the annual State of the State address. There was a massive showing of state police. The climate group Planet over Profit did briefly block an entrance to the speech as part of the campaign to get the New York Power Authority to up their goal for building new renewables from 3.5 GW to 15. Other groups protested against nuclear power; called for the state to divest from Israel bonds; supported single payer health care; demanded justice for Robert Brooks, who was killed by prison guards in Utica; opposed mandatory vaccines; and, showed support for the Medical Aid in Dying Act. We hear from Laura Shindell of Food and Water Watch opposing the push by Governor Hochul to build more nuclear plants; Pippa Bartolloti as part of the protest over New York State's support for the attacks in Gaza; and Dr. Oliver Fein of Physicians for A National Health Program. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Eva is joined by Nancy Romer of the Professional Staff Congress, the 30,000 member labor union of faculty and staff of the City University of New York. She chairs its Environmental Justice Working Group that is leading the effort to cut fossil fuel use at the 25 campuses of CUNY. Key to their efforts is pressuring the New York Power Authority, which is required by the Build Public Renewables Act to generate more of its electricity from renewable sources. The complex interplay of faculty, staff, students, administrators, city and state government, and the utility is capably explained by Nancy, a professor for 42 years.   Links: ●      PSC EJWG https://psc-cuny.org/environmental-justice-committee/ ●      Build Public Renewables Act, highlights https://publicpowerny.org/legislation/ ●      New York Power Authority https://www.nypa.gov/ ●      NYPA strategic plan (draft) https://www.nypa.gov/-/media/nypa/documents/document-library/renewables/NYPA-Renewables-Draft-Strategic-Plan ●      350 Brooklyn's guide to commenting on NYPA plan https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oirScRCVEKeAsE9IxWQ8xOpWWG383QIioj0ZVQmsOPw/edit?tab=t.0 ●      NYPIRG https://www.nypirg.org/ ●      Sunrise https://www.sunrisemovement.org/ ●      TREEage https://www.treeageteam.org/ ●      United Federation of Teachers https://www.uft.org/get-involved/uft-campaigns/carbon-free-and-healthy-schools ●      New York Renews https://alignny.org/campaign/new-york-renews/ ●      Climate Works for All https://www.nyclimateworks.org/ ●      Public Power New York https://publicpowerny.org/

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea reports on hearings that the New York Power Authority is holding for the public to comment on its recently released draft plan to implement the Build Public Renewables Act. Then, participants of an upcoming protest against the Matisyahu (Maht-is-yah-hu) performance at The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall tell us about why they want this performance canceled. Later on, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry speaks with Mark Emanatian, Executive Director of The Capital District Area Labor Federation, about their upcoming Thanksgiving Mass Food Distribution. After that, on the Albany Comedy interview Corner, Juan Pantaleon welcomes Local Comedian Alana Gill to the program. Finally, Thom Francis welcomes writer, poet, author, educator, and artist Elizabeth Gordon.

Public Power NY says that the draft plan by the New York Power Authority to build renewable energy falls short of the state's climate goals. Alex Patterson of Public Power NY discusses the plan with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (Press release https://publicpowerny.org/press-releases/nypa-renewables-plan-falls-short/)

It's "Staycation Destinations" from Family Life The beauty and majestic power of Niagara Falls draws tourists from all across the region and all across the world. The power of those millions of gallons of water has powered the generation of electricity which now accounts for all the electrical power used in New York State. The history and the science of hydropower has been captured by the Niagara Power Vista, a free visitors center at Lewiston New York, at the dam just north of the Falls. Guests have dozens of interactive exhibits to demonstrate how inventors like Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison used hydropower for their engineering work. Visitors can play-act a simulation of how to build a community electric grid and keep it functioning. Plus, the Power Vista has some memorable views of this natural wonder of the world. Lou Paonessa, community affairs director for the New York Power Authority, describes the uniqueness of the Niagara Power Project since its founding, and what families, individuals and school groups can see and do at the Power Vista.   "Staycation Destinations" is a weekly Friday feature through the summer on the Family Life radio network. Host Greg Gillispie maps out unique opportunities for you to discover somewhere unique in Pennsylvania and New York, fairly close to home and fairly affordable. These Staycation features air during the Noon Report and 5 O'Clock Report on the radio and on our live streaming. You can also find our features on FamilyLife.org and the Family Life Now mobile app. You also can search for "Family Life News" on most popular podcast platforms. Listen, subscribe, share or download them.    

August 6, 2024 - State energy officials are exploring how to develop and manage their own new renewable energy projects, but advocates for publicly controlled green energy generation think they could do more. We discuss the New York Power Authority increasing transparency and moving faster with Lindsay Griffin, regulatory director of the Northeast for Vote Solar.

July 10, 2024 - We get an update on the work of the state's Upstate Flood Mitigation Task Force from Rebecca Hughes, executive deputy director of canals at the New York Power Authority, and Ken Kemp, the authority's director of resilience.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Vennela Yadhati, Vice President of Renewables Development at the New York Power Authority, details how enhanced authority provided to NYPA will give it the opportunity to tie a number of elements together “in a cohesive way to bring more renewable capacity online,” as well as allow NYPA to take ownership of projects.

June 20, 2024 - The New York Power Authority has been tasked with developing and operating its own renewable energy projects, so we get an update on this mission from Vennela Yadhati, the organization's vice president for renewable project development.

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Earlier today, the man accused of fatally shooting an NYPD officer in Queens on Monday was charged with first-degree murder. Officer Jonathan Diller was shot by Guy Rivera, from Queens, when the policeman approached his illegally-parked car. This is not Rivera's first interaction with the justice system. His record includes 21 prior arrests for charges including assault, robbery, and possession of a controlled substance. To commemorate officer Diller, Governor Hochul has directed flags on all state buildings to be flown at half-staff. Diller's wake took place this afternoon on Long Island, and hundreds attended including Donald Trump Three presidents will be in town this evening when the Democratic party holds a fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall for President Biden. The NYPD says to expect street closures, with 49th, 50th and 51st streets shut down to traffic. Pedestrian traffic is also limited as of 3 p.m …in the same places. We'll have more on the President's fundraising later on today's show. Right before the kickoff of the 2024 Auto Show at the Javits Center tomorrow, Governor Hochol has announced over 100 new chargers for electric vehicles will be built in New York City. This is part of the city's 1-billion-dollar investment aimed at making transportation electric and reducing emissions. The initiative is born from a partnership between the New York City Department of Transportation and the New York Power Authority. The great majority of charging stations will be located at 13 new E-Volve New York hubs. Others will be at LaGuardia Airport. They are scheduled to be completed and ready to use between 2025 and 2026. Baseball fans, time to step up to the plate… Today is opening day for Major League Baseball. First pitch for the Yankees is scheduled for just a few minutes from now in Houston. The Mets will host the Brewers tomorrow afternoon in Queens. The Mets game was originally planned for today but it got postponed due to weather. And speaking of weather, it's cloudy with a chance of rain in New York City. Temperatures are around 40 degrees. For Columbia Radio News, I'm Giulia Leo.

Hydropower is a vital component of clean energy. In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Bill Florence is joined by two experts, Francisco Kuljevan and Alan Ettlinger, who provide insights on EPRI's hydropower generation program and New York Power Authority's (NYPA) hydro assets. The discussion covers topics such as asset management, pump storage hydropower, long duration energy storage, flexibility, and the challenges and opportunities of modernization efforts. Listen in as their conversation explores the role of hydropower in the energy transition.   Visit the New York Power Authority website https://nypa.gov/    Learn more at https://www.epri.com/  If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe and share! And please consider leaving a review and rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes.    Follow EPRI: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epri/  Twitter https://twitter.com/EPRINews    EPRI Current examines key issues and new R&D impacting the energy transition. Each episode features insights from EPRI, the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, and from other energy industry leaders. We also discuss how innovative technologies are shaping the global energy future. Learn more at www.epri.com 

Jan. 17, 2024 - New York Power Authority acting President & CEO Justin Driscoll provides an update on the effort to build and operate new renewable energy and battery storage projects, including a request for information on partnerships with private developers.

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Bill McIntyre talks with Mr. Richard Kessel, who back in October was appointed to the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority in the role of chair and director for the board, by New York's Governor, Kathy Hochul. NIFA was formed over 20 years ago to monitor and oversee Nassau County's finances and to ensure that the County is fiscally strong and has long term plans to have balanced budgets and stable finances to protect taxpayers and residents. And Mr. Kessel's resume is extensive as an expert on energy and consumer issues. He previously served as the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency's Board Chair and as CEO of the New York Power Authority.

November 16, 2023 - David Work, vice president of customer project delivery for the New York Power Authority, explains how the state is hoping to leverage the purchasing power of the New York City Housing Authority to spur induction stove innovation.

In January, Illinois' largest utility released ComEd 2030 – their roadmap for providing clean power for more than 4 million customers.   For CEO Gil Quiniones and the company, that means hitting big marks like enabling almost 2 million EVs by 2030, $1 billion in energy assistance for customers, integrating DERs, and procuring more clean power.If done right, ComEd's path would be a big win for the state's clean energy goals, and energy equity in the region.Before joining the utility in 2021, Gil tackled problems of energy and sustainability in another major American city, New York. He served as a part of Mayor Bloomberg's administration working on clean energy and climate policy, and held roles at ConEd and New York Power Authority.Now he's spearheading Chicago's energy transition, with an emphasis on equity for the city's underserved communities.This week, Brad speaks with Gil Quiniones, CEO of ComEd, about taking into account customer affordability and equity as they move ahead with their low-carbon plan.This podcast is produced by GridX. GridX is the Enterprise Rate Platform that modern utilities rely on to usher in our clean energy future.

August 10, 2023 - New York has recently converted 500,000 street lights to LED fixtures, so we talk about the milestone and what comes next, with Maribel Cruz-Brown, the interim head of commercial operations for the New York Power Authority, which has been leading this lighting transition.

Aug. 7, 2023 - The New York Power Authority is investing in drone technology to increase their capacity to review energy assets, including thousands of miles of transmission lines. NYPA Robotics Program Manager Peter Kalaitzidis explains how unmanned aerial technology will allow for more proactive and safer inspections.

We get an update on the just-completed state legislative session in Albany from democratic socialist State Senator Kristin Gonzalez. We talk about the Build Public Renewables Act, the New York Power Authority, the failure to pass Good Cause Eviction and more.

We talk about the Rent Guidelines Board which meets today, June 21, to vote on how high rents will be allowed to go up this year and next for New York's nearly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments. Tenants are urging the RGB to scrap proposed rent hikes of as much as 7% and freeze rents or even roll them back. Then, we will get an update on the just-completed state legislative session in Albany from democratic socialist State Senator Kristin Gonzalez. We talk about the Build Public Renewables Act, the New York Power Authority, the failure to pass Good Cause Eviction and more. In the last segment of the show, we speak with John Teufel, the author of the cover story in this month's Indypendent that takes a look at the completely broken process for how the NYPD disciplines, or not, officers accused of serious misconduct. John has followed the NYPD closely over the past 20 years; we also talk about the surprise resignation last week of Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell.

This week we welcome back Professor Randall Kennedy to help us pay tribute to three principled, uncompromising African American activists, Glen Ford of Black Agenda Report, human rights champion, Randall Robinson, and legendary actor, singer, and activist, Harry Belafonte.Randall Kennedy is Michael R. Klein Professor at Harvard Law School where he teaches courses on contracts, criminal law, and the regulation of race relations. He is the author of several books, including Contracts: Happiness and Heartbreak, For Discrimination: Race, Affirmative Action, and the Law, and Say It Loud! On Race, Law, History, and Culture.You've chosen three very interesting people [Randall Robinson, Harry Belafonte, and Glen Ford]. And I think that one thing that the listeners should keep in mind is that the three that you've chosen are all progressive; they are very different… Because the tent of progressivism should be a large tent— not everybody's going to think the same, and indeed there's going to be some friction between various tendencies among progressives.Randall KennedyI don't think that progressives pay enough attention to the people who have been in their camp. We don't pay enough attention to people who have passed away. We don't pay enough attention to recalling people who have been heroic in our midst. And, again, I say this as a person who is sometimes extremely critical of some of the people that you've mentioned.Randall KennedyWe need people like Glen Ford to pull in one direction uncompromisingly—because the corporate interests always pull in the other direction uncompromisingly—and then we need people who are in between and sometimes have to face the hard realities you've pointed out.Ralph NaderIn Case You Haven't Heard1. The Wall Street Journal and the Corporate Crime Reporter have announced that, following decades of citizen pressure, and action last year by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin, the Department of Justice has finally created a Corporate Crime Database. Under President Biden, the Justice Department has taken a tougher rhetorical stance on corporate crime, but as Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco notes, the department “cannot ignore the data showing overall decline in corporate criminal prosecutions over the last decade...We need to do more and move faster.” Among civic groups, The Center for Study of Responsive Law and Public Citizen lead the charge to create these corporate rap sheets and are already working to expand and strengthen this new resource for corporate crime data.2. If you live on the East Coast, you have likely experienced dangerous levels of air pollution in the last week due to smoke moving South from Canadian wildfires. Yet, the Lever reports that under current air quality rules, fossil fuel producers will not have to curb their emissions to offset this spike in air pollution because they have successfully lobbied for a loophole protecting themselves in the case of “exceptional events” outside their control. Environmental regulators are currently mulling a new rule to clamp down on this type of air pollution, but face stiff opposition from industry groups.3. The Washington Post reports that, in an exercise of his leverage in the tightly divided Senate, Bernie Sanders has vowed to oppose all Biden health nominees until the administration produces a “comprehensive” plan to lower prescription drug prices. Sanders' role as Chair of the Health Education Labor and Pensions committee means these nominees cannot advance without his blessing. This notably includes Biden's nominee for director of the National Institutes of Health, or NIH. Sanders said “Politicians for years have talked about the high cost of prescription drugs, relatively little has been done, and it's time that we act decisively.”4. The Progressive International has issued a statement decrying the “soft coup” underway against left-wing President Gustavo Petro in Colombia. Their statement reads “Ever since the election of the country's first progressive government...Colombia's traditional powers have been organizing to restore an order marked by extreme inequality, environmental destruction, and state-sponsored violence.” The statement goes on to excoriate officials who have sought to undermine the Petro administration and “former generals, colonels, and members of the Colombian military [who] have not only proclaimed their opposition to President...Petro — but even marched outside Congress to call for a coup d'état against his government.” Signatories to this letter include over 400 political and industrial leaders, including Noam Chomsky, Jeremy Corbyn, Jean Luc Mélenchon, and Former Leftist President of Ecuador Rafael Correa.5. The City, a news site covering New York, reports that food delivery drivers in NYC have won a substantial wage increase. This victory caps off a 3-year long campaign by Los Deliveristas Unidos, and makes New York the “first major U.S. city to establish and implement pay requirements for delivery workers.” These workers currently take home about $11 per hour; this will go up to $17.96 an hour starting July 12th, and will increase to $19.96 per hour by 2025.6. In a surprise decision last week, the Supreme Court voted five-four in favor of Black voters in Alabama who argued the state had unlawfully diluted their voting power, POLITICO reports. Over a quarter of Alabama residents are Black, but the state crammed most Black Alabamians into a single congressional district following the 2020 census, running afoul of the Voting Rights Act. Many expected the ultra-conservative court to reject the challenge and further hollow out the VRA; instead, this ruling could significantly augment the chances of Democrats retaking the House in 2024.7. In Afghanistan, the Taliban has instituted a “highly successful” ban on opium. To cite one example, “In Helmand, by far Afghanistan's largest opium-producing province, the area of poppy cultivation was cut from over 129,000 hectares in 2022 to only 740 as of April 2023.” However, some in the West – including the US Institute for Peace – believe this could have disastrous implications for the Afghan economy. It remains to be seen whether the new government can find a viable economic alternative fast enough to offset these losses. The Taliban had previously banned opium cultivation when they held power in 2000 and 2001, and achieved a 90% reduction at that time.8. New York Governor Kathy Hochul is again licking her wounds after her nominee for the New York Power Authority was blocked by the State Senate, in a similar fashion as her nominee for the New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state. Justin Driscoll, whom Hochul had appointed on an interim basis and was seeking to appoint permanently, raised red flags with New York Senate Democrats due to his ingratiation in conservative politics – Driscoll is a registered Republican who has ties to figures like Chris Christie and John Cornyn. Driscoll also opposed the Build Public Renewables Act and has been embroiled in accusations of racial discrimination during his time as general counsel for the Power Authority. On June 9th, POLITICO reported that Senate Democrats will not schedule a vote for Driscoll.9. Projectionists at an Alamo Drafthouse movie theater in New York City have filed an NLRB petition to unionize. However, instead of coming to the negotiating table, the theater chain sent out an internal email “notifying staff of the company's intention to do away with the projectionist position and replace it with a more expansive ‘technical engineer' role.” This reflects how the struggle for labor rights in entertainment goes far beyond Hollywood writers and actors. This from 1010 Wins.10. Last week, Henry Kissinger – President Nixon's controversial National Security Advisor and alleged war criminal – celebrated his 100th birthday. The Real News Network reports that this centennial bash was attended by some of the most prominent diplomatic figures in the country, including Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and head of the international development agency USAID, Samantha Power. Jonathan Guyer of VOX, documented many other attendees as well, including Larry Summers, Robert Kraft, General David Petreaus, CIA Director Bill Burns, and Michael Bloomberg. The gang's all here! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Adam Barsky is the New York Power Authority's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, he joined the Power Authority in 2019. He is an accomplished senior executive who brings more than 30 years of dedicated experience in management, finance and public policy.Adam previously served as Chief of Staff and Special Counselor at the Port Authority of NY and NJ. Prior to that he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of IDB bank NY from 2006 to the 2017. In that senior role, he oversaw all aspects of risk management for the bank including credit, market and operational risk, and strategic and reputation risk.Adam has held numerous positions in state and local government including Deputy Secretary to the Governor of New York for Public Authorities, Financing and Housing and New York City Issues.Before that, he served as Budget Director and Chief Financial Officer of the City of New York and as Director of the Mayor's Office of Operations. Adam also worked as Chairman of the New York City Employees Retirement System, Chairman of the New York City Transitional Finance Authority, and Chairman of the NYC Municipal Water Finance Authority, Acting Commissioner of the New York City Department of Finance, and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

As-salamu alaykum MPs! We're excited to host our very own Hana Rasheed! She is one of the Co-Founders of #muslimprofessionals, Senior Engineering Program Manager at Adobe, a Podcast Host of HireTalk, Career Coach, Mentor, and so much more! With over 15 years of experience as a Program Manager, Hana has delivered strong products, built a solid relationship with customers and stakeholders in Network infrastructure, Software, Analytics, and Technical Products. Hana thrive in leading cross-functional programs from end-to-end project lifecycle. • Project Management from Stanford University.• Managing 15 projects at PG&E with teams of over 30-40 stakeholders with an estimated value of ~ $ 32 million• Managed program and projects with over 25 stakeholders with an estimated value of 23 million dollars.• Experience in managing multiple project responsibilities ranging from 8-12 projects at New York Power Authority.• Managed 10 projects on Nokia Servers and Switches and Fiber Optic Ground wire• Managed installation, integration and managed services of Nokia servers for noc (network operation center)• Co-ordinated procurement and deployment of Hitachi VM servers.• Worked cross-functionally with product, sales, engineering, finance and accounts team• Skilled in project schedule, cashflow, accrual, invoicing, competitive analysis, pre- and post-sales activities, growth campaign• Product development with roadmap design, go-to-market strategy and market research• Strong data analysis, statistical analysis, delivered insights, dashboards, KPI reports, analytical framework• Business metrics to track record, voice of customer and customer analysis• Experience with SDLC, Agile methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, Plan-driven using JIRA, Asana and Salesforce• Experience working on Hadoop,AWS EC2/S3• Worked directly with/ reported to executive staff for several years and collaborated to product line for company's benefit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/muslimprofessionals/message

May 18, 2023 - New York Power Authority acting President & CEO Justin Driscoll explains how his agency will implement its mandate in the budget to create and operate new renewable energy projects.

Jay assists clients before the New York State Public Service Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in matters involving utilities and electric system operators.  This work includes administrative proceedings regarding the development of wholesale electricity market rules and energy rates and regulatory policies, and advising on energy policies intended to promote renewable energy, electric storage, distributed energy resources, and electric vehicles. Prior to joining Couch White, Jay worked for the New York State Department of Public Service as an Assistant Counsel. Jay subsequently served as the Manager of Regulatory Affairs for the New York Power Authority. Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/jaygoodman Couch White, LLP : Couchwhite.com Learn more about EmotionTrac and our AI-driven Emotional Intelligence Platform: https://emotiontrac.com/calendly/

Jay assists clients before the New York State Public Service Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in matters involving utilities and electric system operators.  This work includes administrative proceedings regarding the development of wholesale electricity market rules and energy rates and regulatory policies, and advising on energy policies intended to promote renewable energy, electric storage, distributed energy resources, and electric vehicles. Prior to joining Couch White, Jay worked for the New York State Department of Public Service as an Assistant Counsel. Jay subsequently served as the Manager of Regulatory Affairs for the New York Power Authority. Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/jaygoodman Couch White, LLP : Couchwhite.com Learn more about EmotionTrac and our AI-driven Emotional Intelligence Platform: https://emotiontrac.com/calendly/

March 24, 2023 - If New York is serious about increasing its reliance on solar power and maintaining land for farming, some sort of new living arrangement needs to be struck. How agriculture and solar energy generation can co-exist is the topic of a recent study, which we consider with the New York Power Authority's Guy Sliker and EPRI senior sustainability analyst Arin Kaye

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Christina Park, the New York Power Authority's director of asset intelligence solutions, discusses what she sees as the biggest challenges and opportunities for utilities when it comes to asset management and risk mitigation and details how NYPA is utilizing artificial intelligence technology.

Santosh Nandabalan is a senior NY organizer for Food and Water Watch. He discusses why we need Governor Hochul to sign the two-year moratorium on proof-of-work crypto currency mining (she just did) as well as the push for the All Electric Buildings act (to ban gas in new buildings) and to push the New York Power Authority to build renewable energy. He also discusses the push to defeat the so-called permitting reform package by Sens. Manchin and Schumer that would help fossil fuel companies. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Last week voters passed the Clean Air, Clean Water and Green Jobs Bond Act. The bond act will fund flood reduction, wastewater and stormwater upgrades, park preservation, and green infrastructure and renewable energy projects to fight climate change. In light of this historic investment, we've revisited a conversation held earlier this year with NYSAC's Multimedia Specialist Kate Pierce-Nimz and Jessica Ottney Mahar, Director of Policy & Strategy at The Nature Conservancy to dive into details about the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Green Jobs Bond Act. Our thanks go to NYSAC's sponsor, the New York Power Authority.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Justin Driscoll, who recently received confirmation from the New York Power Authority's Board to serve as President and CEO of the Authority, discusses NYPA's VISION2030 strategic plan and details his long-term goals as President and CEO of NYPA.

The Cape Cod Maritime Museum in Hyannis, Massachusetts, focuses on Cape Cod's rich maritime history, along with boat building, yachting, and nautical art. The museum strives to enable audiences of all ages to understand and enjoy maritime culture through exhibitions, public events, and educational programs. Exhibits focus on the cod fishing industry and whaling, the history of navigation, the shellfish of Cape Cod, and more. There's also an extensive scrimshaw collection and historic Cape Cod wooden boats. There's a lecture series and other offerings including a Young Mariners summer program for kids and a boatbuilding program. The museum is developing a new exhibit on lighthouses that opens on October 20. Emily Sullivan, the museum's curator, is interviewed in this episode. The lighthouse at Verona Beach in New York was one of three built on Oneida Lake to aid navigation in conjunction with the opening of the Barge Canal as part of the Erie Canal system in 1918. In 1920, New York State created its own department for managing navigational aids, including a program for hiring lighthouse keepers. New York is the only state to ever maintain its own aids to navigation department. Verona Beach Lighthouse, New York. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont. The Verona Beach Lighthouse Association was formed in 2002 to save the lighthouse, which had become a popular site for dumping trash. More than 150 truckloads of debris were removed and the windows and entry door were replaced. As part of their “Reimagine the Canal Program,” the New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation had Verona Beach Lighthouse renovated and illuminated with LED lighting in 2021. Terri Knight is a founder and longtime volunteer for the Verona Beach Lighthouse Association, and Bruce Woodward has served as the group's treasurer. L to R: Bruce Woodward, "Light Hearted" host Jeremy D'Entremont, and Terri Knight. Photo by Jim Malone.

In this episode (and at the suggestion of one of our subscribers- thanks Eric Owens at CNUC!) we interview Lewis Payne from the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the largest state-owned utility in the United States. Lewis (Lew) Payne is the Manager ROW/Environmental and a well-respected 30+ year veteran in the Transmission UVM industry. During this thoughtful discussion, Lew discusses his work on a variety of topics ranging from pollinator habitat and IVM, to the way the transmission industry was influenced by the August 14, 2003 Northeast Blackout.We hope that you find this episode of The UVM Podcast insightful. If you have any feedback on the episode or suggestions for topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes, please feel free to get in contact at podcast@utilityvegetationmanagement.com.A big thank you to this episode's sponsor, LiveEO.

Aug 8, 2022 - After failing to pass a bill in 2022 designed to foster more renewable energy projects from the New York Power Authority, Assembly Democrats organized a hearing this summer to consider the measure and solicited testimony from top state officials and industry stakeholders. Politico New York reporter Marie French has all the details from this marathon hearing.

This episode features a conversation on the $4.2 billion Clean Air, Clean Water, and Green Jobs Bond Act and how it could provide long-term and dedicated funding for New York to prepare for the impacts of climate change and invest in restoring wildlife habitats. Joining NYSAC's Multimedia Specialist Kate Pierce-Nimz is Jessica Ottney Mahar, Director of Policy & Strategy at The Nature Conservancy. Our thanks go to NYSAC's sponsor,  the New York Power Authority.

Brenmiller Energy (BNRG) offers thermal energy storage. Chief Business Officer, Doron Brenmiller, gives an overview of the company noting that its goal is to electrify and de-carbonize industry to reach the goal of net-zero emissions. He also talks about the some customers that BNRG is working with which include Philip Morris, The New York Power Authority, Enel, and Wolfson Hospital. Tune in to find out more about this renewable energy solutions company.

Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) is one of the nation's largest utilities, serving Chicago. Last month, ComEd announced it is spending $113 million a year on “income-tested programs” to slash energy use and energy bills for those who can least afford them, while combating climate change. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Gil Quiniones who is the ComEd CEO. They'll talk about initiatives to make sure disadvantaged communities and historically underserved communities are prioritized as the utility pursues decarbonization.“It's not just really deploying technologies. It's how do we engage the community in the process of deploying those technologies in terms of STEM programs with the local schools as well as opportunities for workforce development, whether it's directly for trade-type, craft-type jobs or being a utility professional engineer or scientist.”Quiniones talks about opportunities related to the federal government's $80 billion infrastructure spend on energy. Investing in communities is top priority.“We want to make sure that we're putting our customers at the center of this transition.” You'll also hear what ComEd is adding is it reimagines the grid. Gil Quiniones was named CEO of ComEd in November of 2021 and oversees utility decisions that impact more than four million customers. Mr. Quiniones joined ComEd after spending a decade as the president and CEO of the New York Power Authority, the nation's largest state-owned public power organization. He is an internationally recognized leader in modernizing power grids, and delivering clean, safe and affordable energy for customers, leading to economic and environmental benefits for diverse communities.Mr. Quiniones holds a B.S. from De La Salle University in Manila. In 2020, he earned a Corporate Director Certificate at Harvard Business School.

QUESTION PRESENTED:Whether, in 42 U.S.C. § 7411(d), an ancillary provision of the Clean Air Act, Congress constitutionally authorized the Environmental Protection Agency to issue significant rules — including those capable of reshaping the nation's electricity grids and unilaterally decarbonizing virtually any sector of the economy — without any limits on what the agency can require so long as it considers cost, nonair impacts and energy requirements.Date                    Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)Apr 29 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 3, 2021)May 26 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, State of West Virginia, et al.May 27 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 3, 2021 to July 6, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.May 28 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 6, 2021, for all respondents.May 28 2021 | Brief of respondent National Mining Association in support filed.Jun 02 2021 | Brief of respondent Basin Electric Power Cooperative in support filed.Jun 03 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Commonwealth of Kentucky filed.Jun 03 2021 | Brief of respondent America's Power in support filed.Jun 25 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 6, 2021 to August 5, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.Jun 28 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 5, 2021, for all respondents.Aug 05 2021 | Brief of respondents Consolidated Edison, Inc., Exelon Corporation, National Grid USA, New York Power Authority, Power Companies Climate Coalition, and Sacramento Municipal Utility District in opposition filed. VIDED.Aug 05 2021 | Brief of respondents Non-Governmental Organization and Trade Association Respondents in opposition filed. VIDED.Aug 05 2021 | Brief of respondents U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.Aug 05 2021 | Brief of respondents States and Municipalities in opposition filed. VIDED.Aug 24 2021 | Reply of petitioners State of West Virginia, et al. filed. (Distributed)Aug 25 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.Oct 04 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/8/2021.Oct 12 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/15/2021.Oct 25 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/29/2021.Oct 29 2021 | Petition GRANTED. The petitions for writs of certiorari in No. 20-1531 and No. 20-1780 are granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 20-1778 is granted limited to Question 2 presented by the petition. The cases are consolidated, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. The motion of Lignite Energy Council for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. VIDED.Nov 04 2021 | Because the Court has consolidated these cases for briefing and oral argument, future filings and activity in the cases will now be reflected on the docket of No. 20-1530. Subsequent filings in these cases must therefore be submitted through the electronic filing system in No. 20-1530. Each document submitted in connection with one or more of these cases must include on its cover the case number and caption for each case in which the filing is intended to be submitted. Where a filing is submitted in fewer than all of the cases, the docket entry will reflect the case number(s) in which the filing is submitted; a document filed in all of the consolidated cases will be noted as “VIDED.”Nov 10 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by petitioners, State of West Virginia, et al. VIDED.Nov 10 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by petitioner, North American Coal Corporation in No. 20-1531. VIDED.Nov 10 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by petitioner, Westmoreland Minings Holdings LLC in No. 20-1778. VIDED.Nov 24 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondent, America's Power in support. VIDED.Nov 24 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondent, National Mining Association in support. VIDED.Nov 24 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondent, Basin Electric Power Cooperative in support. VIDED.Nov 24 2021 | Motion of Non-Governmental Organization and Trade Association Respondents for an extension of time not accepted for filing. (December 03, 2021)Nov 26 2021 | Motion of respondents for an extension of time filed. VIDED.Nov 29 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondent, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. VIDED.Nov 29 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by petitioner, North Dakota in No. 20-1780. VIDED.Nov 30 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondent, Non-Governmental Organization and Trade Association respondents. VIDED.Dec 01 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file the response briefs on the merits is granted and the time is extended to and including January 18, 2022. VIDED.Dec 06 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondents, States and Municipalities in opposition. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of respondent America's Power in support filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of respondent National Mining Association filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of respondent Basin Electric Power Cooperative filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of petitioner Westmoreland Minings Holdings LLC in No. 20-1778 filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of petitioner The State North Dakota in No. 20-1780 filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of petitioner The North American Coal Corporation filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Joint appendix filed. VIDED. (Statement of costs filed)Dec 13 2021 | Brief of petitioners West Virginia, et al. filed.Dec 16 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Landmark Legal Foundation filed.Dec 16 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 16 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Lignite Energy Council, et al. filed.(Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 17 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, February 28, 2022. VIDED.Dec 17 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Competitive Enterprise Institute filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 17 2021 | Brief amici curiae of South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., et al. filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Scholars of Congressional Accountability in support of neither party filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Southeastern Legal Foundation, et al. filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Buckeye Institute filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of America First Policy Institute filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Michigan House of Representatives, et al. filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of 91 Members of Congress filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Kentucky, et al. filed.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Doctors for Disaster Preparedness, et al. filed.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance (Dec. 30, 2021) filed.Dec 21 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. District of Columbia Circuit.Dec 30 2021 | Amicus brief of New Civil Liberties Alliance not accepted for filing. (Corrected version submitted)(January 05, 2022)★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guests, Kameale and Evette of Chargerhelp. Kameale is the Co-Founder and CEO of ChargerHelp, Inc. an app that enables on-demand repair of electric vehicle charging stations. As the former Director of Programs at EV Connect, an electric vehicle charge station network provider, Kameale structured and led teams to execute electric vehicle infrastructure projects and programs in the United States, Australia, and Canada for commercial and government entities. Her most notable projects include the Electrify America - Phase One Program, the Southern California Edison Charge Ready Pilot, and the New York Power Authority portfolio. Evette Ellis is an impactful and thought provoking workforce developer. She is also the chief workforce officer and co-founder of ChargerHelp! Evette has mastered all aspects of workforce development. From work based learning, job development and placement , outreach and retention, Evette has worked tirelessly with the U.S. Department of Labor's Job Corps system for over seven years as a specialist for Career Transition Services. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

In December 2021, UAI announced the winners of the second annual UAI Excellence Awards sponsored by Bidgely. These awards honor the best of the best in the utility analytics profession, recognizing the individuals, teams, and organizations that have achieved and maintained excellence through community engagement and innovation. This two-part series features interviews with some of the award winners. On this episode, Ben Ettlinger, Manager of Digital Analytics for the New York Power Authority, and Kim Gaddy, Independent Consultant, Former VP & Managing Director of UAI, share their stories and how they ended up being leaders in utility analytics.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Monique Earl, who leads the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Nancy Harvey, the New York Power Authority's Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, highlight diversity and equity initiatives underway at LADWP and NYPA.

One of the biggest concerns I have heard from laypeople about the electric vehicle transition is about the availability of charging stations. Kameale Terry is helping to address that need with ChargerHelp! which boasts a specialized workforce of charging station maintenance professionals, able to troubleshoot non-working EV charging stations and get them back online. In doing so, Kameale is not only contributing to the electric vehicle revolution, she is developing the new green workforce - providing solid middle class jobs that advance clean energy and provide healthy, safe work environments with excellent stability for her team.  I also loved talking to Kameale about collaborative ideation and making sure people are "in the room" with lived experience and expertise when decisions are made.Quotables“It's a beautiful thing that one day we'll be able to look back and say we were part of the generation that really changed the trajectory of the health of our nation in regard to air quality.” -Kameale Terry“Let's have the future right now. Let's reimagine transportation, let's reimagine how we take care of the environment and the things that we create, and the impact of the things that we create. It's time to do it.” -Kameale TerryThis week's guestKameale is the Co-Founder and CEO of ChargerHelp, Inc. an app that enables on-demand repair of electric vehicle charging stations. As the former Director of Programs at EV Connect, an electric vehicle charge station network provider, Kameale structured and led teams to execute electric vehicle infrastructure projects and programs in the United States, Australia, and Canada for commercial and government entities. Her most notable projects include the Electrify America – Phase One Program, the Southern California Edison Charge Ready Pilot, and the New York Power Authority portfolio. Prior to this role Kameale created, hired, and oversaw the Customer Experience Department at EV Connect, by partnering with the Southbay Workforce Investment Board to employ candidates from the local community. As a South Central Los Angeles native, Kameale believes that an equitable green economy can be achieved through impactful workforce development and realignment.Resources:Connect with Kameale Terry on LinkedIn and check out her website. Follow ChargerHelp! on LinkedIn and check out their website.If you enjoyed the conversation, please share the episode with other innovators. Leave us a positive review and subscribe to Power Flow on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Check out our awesome merch! And hey, we're new, so you can even apply to be a sponsor or a guest.You can follow Power Flow Podcast on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Tik Tok. Thank you for listening. See you at the whiteboard!

Siga OT Solutions, an Israeli cybersecurity startup that helps organizations secure their operations by monitoring the raw electric signals of critical industrial assets, has raised $8.1 million in Series B funding. Siga's SigaGuard says its technology, used by Israel's critical water facilities and the New York Power Authority, is unique in that rather than monitoring […]

The New York Power Authority wanted to make data more accessible to data scientists working on use cases for various business units. They decided to build a platform that ingestions, sorts, and stores data. Qing Wei, Lead Data Scientist, and Ben Ettlinger, Principle Analyst of Emerging Technology, talk about building and implementing the platform.

Brian Sallade is the president and CEO of Kinsmen Group. He has built his 30-year career in leadership as a startup entrepreneur and CEO of several companies. One of Brian's most significant accomplishments was the development of a turn-key solution to help pharmaceutical companies comply with regulations such as FDA 21 CFR part 11. He has also previously worked with the US Department of Interior, General Motors, Hydro One, New York Power Authority, Seattle City Light, Idaho Power, Johnson & Johnson, Amgen, Pfizer, Gerdau, Entergy, and Koch Industries to help build world-class engineering information systems. Now, Brian continuously displays a wealth of business acumen in a myriad of industries, while staying true to his unique passion for engineering information management.Kinsmen Group is an award-winning team of engineering information management specialists with a passion for applying innovation to prominent oil, gas, pharmaceutical, and utility companies. Their organization strives to deliver superior business results through excellence and pragmatism each time they partner with any business, revolutionizing each with wiser decision-making, risk reduction, safety improvement, and higher returns on their investments. Kinsmen Group is ranked as the "Best of the Best Professional Service Organizations" by Service Performance Insight Research and among the "Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America" by Inc. Magazine. To learn more, visit www.kinsmengroup.com.

Angelina Galiteva has been appointed Chair of the California Independent System Operator's Board of Governors in 2020, after a decade spent on the Board as a member. Angelina is the founder & Chair of the Board of Renewables 100 Policy Institute. She is also a Renewable Energy Expert Speaker at the US Department of State.Angelina's carer in energy started in 1994 when she was a Power Services Analyst at the New York Power Authority. In 1997 she became an Executive Director at the LA Department of Water and Power. Angelina has experience in private sector as well - in 2003 she founded NEOoptions, a renewable energy and new technology product design firm.Angelina is a lawyer by education: she holds a J.D. and LLM Degrees, with a specialization in Environmental and Energy LawFurther reading:Angelina's LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-galiteva-51b92/Convo: Angelina Galiteva, Chair of Board of Governors of California Independent System Operator (April 2021)https://ecomotion.us/podcast/convo-angelina-galiteva-chair-of-board-of-governors-of-california-independent-system-operator-4-21/Angelina Galiteva - 100% Renewables - SC-RISE Solar Valley Complement Video Series (September 2020)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqnr7jTrBjc            ReEnergy Africahttps://www.reenergyafrica.com/

Ahad Esmaeilian is helping drive us toward the electricity system of the future. The director of business development for Avangrid, Ahad has earned a Ph.D. from Texas A&M and holds master’s degrees from universities in both the U.S. and his home country of Iran. And while Ahad’s daily focus is to work across the industry to advance clean energy through the interconnection of wind, solar and other utility-scale renewable energy resources, his academic and professional careers have largely focused on digital grids. That means he and host Sal Gill have plenty to talk about in this technical chat around how utilities can build an even greater grid. Join them for a discussion about the business of clean energy, the importance of peeking behind the meter and how to harness the power of analytics, AI and machine learning to prepare the platform of the future. At the end of their conversation, Ahad gives us some insight into the songs he sings while driving around in his car through his suggestion for our Electrifying AI playlist on Spotify! Listen to his pick here, then make your recommendations for a song by tweeting @TheElectricSal. We just might include your selection and send you some Electrifying AI swag to say thanks. Learn more at sas.com/utilities and check out additional episodes of Electrifying AI at sas.transistor.fm or on your favorite podcast platform. Here are some of the resources we mentioned during the episode: Connect with Ahad on: LinkedIn Connect with Sal on: Twitter | LinkedIn Learn about Sal’s expertise Electrifying AI Spotify playlist SAS Energy & Utilities on the web Our new Electrifying AI landing page  Check out additional episodes of the Electrifying AI podcast series at sas.transistor.fm.  Subscribe to the Electrifying AI podcast so you never miss a future episode. Did you know that you can watch Electrifying AI too? Find our episodes on YouTube here. If you’d like to be a guest on a future episode, have an idea for a future topic or would like to share feedback about our Electrifying AI podcast, send us an email to electrifyingaipodcast@sas.com.  About our guest: Ahad Esmaeilian is the director or business development for Avangrid, a diversified energy and utility company that boasts $30 billion in assets, and operations in 25 U.S. states and dozens of countries. Ahad earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tehran, a Master of Business Administration from Clarkson University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University. His resume includes prior roles at the Smart Grid Center (TEES) and the New York Power Authority.About our host: Sal Gill heads digital strategy and market innovation for SAS Energy & Utilities. He has worked for major energy companies and seen firsthand how electricity transforms lives, from bringing power to remote communities to pioneering innovations that will accelerate renewable technologies. As the global community continues to seek alternatives to satisfy its appetite for energy, Sal is constantly searching for new ideas that take advantage of both the electric grid, known as the largest machine humans have ever built, and the greatest enabler of our time, data analytics.

Season 2 Episode 1 of the weekly Podcast with Bryan Guido Hassin of Third Derivative and Danny Kennedy of New Energy Nexus. They discuss the journey these two companies have chosen to take, to boldly go where no climatetech accelerator has gone before. Episode 1: Brant Richards joins Danny and Bryan to discuss lessons learned from deploying new investment funds. Today's topics AND Feature Company of the Week Zinc8 Energy Solutions is commercializing zinc/air redox flow batteries for long-duration (>8 hours) electricity storage. At scale, Zinc8 should be half the cost of lithium-ion batteries. Zinc8 has three commercial-scale demonstrations aligned, including a 1.5 MWh system for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and another 1 MW system for the New York Power Authority. Links: Third Derivative Portfolio New Energy Nexus Network Slack Community Zinc8 Energy Solutions Zinc8 Video You can also watch the D3 Mission Log on the D3 YouTube video channel.

In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Gil Quiniones who is the President and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA). The discussion focuses on NYPA’s investment in large scale renewable energy projects. It’s part of a ten-year plan called VISION2030 that includes significant investment in offshore wind.“The manufacturing of components for offshore wind will happen there (Albany and Brooklyn), and we’re creating jobs and stimulating economic development in our state,” said Quiniones.The plan also calls for increase transmission capacity with five projects breaking ground this year or early next year to add more than 250 miles of transmission.“The governor also announced the buildout of major transmission systems specifically in Upstate New York to bring renewables from Upstate New York down to the load centers in southeast New York; New York City; the suburbs, Long Island, Westchester, etc.”Mr. Quiniones also talks about the long-term planning to achieve 70% renewable by 2030, carbon-free electricity by 2040, and then net zero by 2050 while maintaining reliability and resiliency for the financial, communications, media capital of the world.“I’m optimistic with American ingenuity and its ability to innovate and I think that we will do that.”Gil Quiniones has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of (NYPA), the nation's largest state-owned electric utility, since 2011. He is responsible for developing and implementing the statewide utility's strategic vision and mission and for supervising its operations, legal and financial matters, and relationships with external stakeholders.Before joining NYPA in 2007 as Executive Vice President of Energy Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Mr. Quiniones served in several positions in the administration of New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, including more than four years as Senior Vice President of Energy and Telecommunications. He previously worked for Con Edison for 16 years and was one of four co-founders of Con Edison Solutions, the utility's unregulated energy services company.

Anterix owns the licenses for 900 MHz spectrum used by electric utilities and others to deploy private LTE broadband networks used for smart grid and other purposes. The firm recently saw the culmination of a five-year FCC rulemaking that set the rules for the use of 900 Mhz spectrum for utilities and President Rob Schwartz told us about the history and the benefits this spectrum offers – and why utilities want to deploy private broadband networks using this cell-phone standards, and how several utilities already deployed pilots of it including Ameren, Florida Power & Light, New York Power Authority, and how Southern Company was the first to roll it out in earnest. 

This week on The Gazette, we hear from a few Hudson Valley county executives about the COVID vaccine rollout. Our political observer Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the news that any federal COVID-19 stimulus package agreement will not include aid for local cities and towns. We also speak with the President and CEO […]

Dec. 8, 2020 - We spoke with Gil Quiniones, President and CEO of the New York Power Authority, and Alan Ettlinger, Director of Research, Technology Development and Innovation at the New York Power Authority, about a new battery project the organization is working on.

In August, the New York Power Authority announced the start of construction on one of the largest battery energy storage projects in the nation.  Located in Franklin County at the very top of New York State, the project will comprise 20 MW of lithium ion battery storage that will help the state meet its peak […]

Listen to the full episode here: https://natepeo.com/blogs/the-all-in-... Kameale is the Co-Founder and CEO of ChargerHelp, Inc. an app that enables on-demand repair of electric vehicle charging stations. As the former Director of Programs at EV Connect, an electric vehicle charge station network provider, Kameale structured and led teams to execute electric vehicle infrastructure projects and programs in the United States, Australia, and Canada for commercial and government entities. Her most notable projects include the Electrify America - Phase One Program, the Southern California Edison Charge Ready Pilot, and the New York Power Authority portfolio. Join us on The All-In Podcast as Kameale and I discuss what an equitable green economy would look like and workforce development and realignment. How To Be A Success Champion: http://bit.ly/BeASuccessChampion

This short introduction to "Conversations in Clean Energy" gives listeners a glimpse of what's to come from presenter Sustainable Westchester and host Radina Valova.  Built on the pillars of community, collective, collaboration, innovation and thought leadership, Sustainable Westchester has a "seat at the table" in energy discussion and innovation in both New York State and Westchester County makes nonprofit Sustainable Westchester uniquely positioned to present these conversations.   The recognized New York State model for community energy programs, Westchester Power (Community Choice Aggregation) is the foundation for the current portfolio of Sustainable Westchester's energy solutions. Other programs include NYSERDA grant-funded clean heating & cooling residential (EnergySmart HOMES) Commercial Clean Heating & Cooling, a first-of-its kind resident rate-payer demand response program, GridRewards, resident and municipal Community Solar that includes partnerships with New York Power Authority and leading solar developers. In development are projects that include direct supply and energy storage which will have additional and significant positive impact on communities, residents and Westchester County's grid. Host Radina Valova is a recognized voice in the clean energy sector in Westchester County.  Radina Valova is Regulatory Vice President at the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, where she provides strategic direction on advancing best practices for distributed energy resources and state regulatory reform, and supports IREC’s vision of affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for a 100% clean energy future. Prior, Radina served as Senior Staff Attorney and Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Pace Energy and Climate Center, where she led the Center’s engagement in grid modernization proceedings and utility rate cases and worked toward affordable and clean energy for low-and-moderate-income communities. A graduate of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, with J.D. Certificates in Environmental and International Law, and an LL.M. in Land Use and Sustainable Development. She teaches Energy Law at Pace and has a strong commitment to training the next generation of energy and climate advocates.  We hope we've piqued your interest and you will join us as we, along with our guests, dive into the clean energy sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zinc8 Energy Solutions CEO Ron MacDonald and Chief Technology Officer Simon Fan shared with us various compelling stories about the firm’s breakthrough, long-term, arguably almost infinite power storage technology, including how they won out against over 100 applicants for a New York Power Authority long-term storage demonstration where the utility, America’s largest publicly owned power producer, took some convincing that the firm’s eight-hour-and-above storage capacity was even real...

Gil C. Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority, discusses how the nation's largest state-owned public utility coordinated with plant operators to assure the Empire State's energy needs are met during the health crisis. Andrew Coen hosts.

The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: Governor Cuomo says a limited reopening may be coming soon for some upstate businesses, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts; and we'll talk to a New York Power Authority employee’s sequestered work to keep the lights on […]

The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: Governor Cuomo says a limited reopening may be coming soon for some upstate businesses, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts; and we'll talk to a New York Power Authority employee’s sequestered work to keep the lights on […]

Vincent Dessureault couvre les dernières nouvelles concernant la pandémie de coronavirus : Hausse historique du taux de chômage. New York Power Authority signe une entente avec Hydro-Québec. Une équipe de relève s'envole vers la station spatiale.

Le billet de Martineau : La religion répandait des « fake news » avant que ce soit cool ! Chronique économique avec Yves Daoust, directeur de la section Argent du Journal de Montréal et au Journal de Québec . Le commentaire de Richard Martineau à LCN : Les poignées de main c'est terminé ! Entrevue avec Daniel Dancause, conseiller spécialisé en mesures d’urgence et gestion de crise pour Prudent Groupe Conseil : Comment passer au déconfinement ? Le commentaire de Gilles Proulx : Nous n’aurons pas un été normal ! Vincent Dessureault couvre les dernières nouvelles concernant la pandémie de coronavirus : Hausse historique du taux de chômage. New York Power Authority signe une entente avec Hydro-Québec. Une équipe de relève s'envole vers la station spatiale. Retour sur l’actualité de la semaine avec Adrien Pouliot, chef du Parti conservateur du Québec : Andrew Cuomo aurait fait un bon candidat à l’investiture démocrate. Il ne faut pas opposer santé et économie. Discussion avec Me François-David Bernier, avocat, analyste judiciaire et animateur de l’émission « Avocats à la barre » samedi et dimanche 11h à QUB radio : Retour sur son texte: "Libérer des prisonniers ?" Entrevue avec Germain Belzile, économiste HEC Montréal : Il a une suggestion pour François Legault: « S’il veut vraiment favoriser l’achat local, qu’il libéralise le commerce de l’alcool. Les distillateurs locaux seraient aux anges ». Une production QUB radio Avril 2020

All too often, conversations about electric vehicles (EVs) and the major role they will play in global transportation focus on technology and policy. While both are obviously critical for EVs to deliver their environmental and economic benefits to society, these discussions often leave out the most important factor in the success of electrified transportation: actual drivers. Navigant Consulting’s Derek Jones and New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) Doug McMahon join us to explain why it’s so critical to focus on the priorities, concerns, and experiences of drivers in order to unlock the enormous benefits of electrified transportation.

It’s Monday 4th June 2018 and this is your EV News Daily. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening! Wherever you're listening around the world, a very warm welcome from London, UK.  Here is today’s news about electric cars and the future of transport. My name is Martyn Lee and I go through every EV article online so you don’t have to.   HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC ORDER BOOK CLOSED IN NORWAY AFTER BIG DEMAND AND LOW PRICE According to CarksUK.net "The Hyundai Kona Electric order book has been closed in Norway after 20,000 expressions of interest in Hyundai’s new electric SUV are made. Just 2,500 Kona EVs will be available this year in Norway. So, for the time being, Hyundai in Norway is closing their order book whilst they try and figure out how to deal with demand. Demand which is going to be further fuelled with a list price in Norway of just £30,000. That price of £30,000 for the Hyundai Kona in Norway isn’t for the entry-level, smaller battery and motor model, but for the full fat 64kWh battery, chunky 210bhp electric motor, 300 mile range and 100kW rapid charge ability. Even adding extras doesn’t cost a fortune, with a leather interior adding under £1k to the price, and adding leather and a Panoramic roof just under £2k. They plan to re-open the order book on 2 July. " http://www.carsuk.net/hyundai-kona-electric-order-book-closed-in-norway-after-big-demand-and-low-price/   NEW YORK STATE WILL SPEND $250 MILLION TO BUILD MORE EV CHARGING "New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new $250 million electric vehicle expansion initiative, EVolve NY, with the New York Power Authority. In addition to state funding, the program will also seek to create private sector partnerships through 2025 to aggressively accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles throughout New York State." according to ELECTRIC CARS REPORT: "EVolve NY is a key pillar of the Governor’s Charge NY 2.0 initiative, which aims to encourage and support electric car adoption by increasing the number of charging stations statewide, and will help bring the state closer to its goal of installing at least 10,000 Vcharging stations by the end of 2021." https://electriccarsreport.com/2018/06/new-york-state-will-spend-250-million-to-build-more-ev-charging/   QUEBEC LOOKS TO SPEED UP CHARGER INSTALLS WITH NEW BILL And heading North, in Canada, InsideEVs has news of more investment in chargers: "Currently there are some 133 public DC chargers installed, but in 10 years there are 1,600 more planned to handle growth of electric cars. The government of Québec expects that the number of plug-ins will increase from 24,694 (as of end of March), to 100,000 by 2020, 300,000 by 2026 and one million by 2030." https://insideevs.com/quebec-looks-to-speed-up-charger-installs-with-new-bill/   TESLA WON’T LEASE YOU A MODEL 3 UNTIL 2019 Torque Report says: "Generally it’s recommended to lease an electric car rather than outright buy one, since the residual values for electric cars aren’t as great as their gas powered counterparts. Well if you’re hoping to lease a Tesla Model 3, you’ll have to wait until probably some time in 2019 to do so." On Twitter, Elon Musk said: "Leasing negatively effects Tesla cash flow, so we prob won’t offer Model 3 leases for 6 to 9 months. Loan financing is a better deal anyway, as bank conservatism for new car models is v conservative about residual value, but Teslas have always had strong residual value." https://www.thetorquereport.com/tesla/tesla-wont-lease-you-a-model-3-until-2019/   YOUR AVERAGE CAR PAYMENT IS NOW A RECORD $523 PER MONTH Talking of leasing, and Jalopnik reports on a CNBC piece: "Car buyers are taking out loans with exceptionally long, record-setting terms—in some cases approaching 96 months—and yet that still hasn’t stopped average monthly payments from continuing to grow. Now, CNBC reports, the typical loan payment for new cars has reached a record $523 per month. in the first quarter of 2018, the average monthly loan payment for a new vehicle increased $15 compared to a year ago, and now it’s at $523." That CNBC source article says: "The credit analysis company’s review of new and open auto loans for the first three months of this year found buyers of new cars, trucks and SUVs borrowed an average of $31,453 — also a record high. Experian based its review off an analysis of 4.7 million auto loans, according to CNBC. The increase in monthly payments for new vehicles is not surprising given the rise in interest rates. In the first quarter, the average interest rate for a new vehicle loan was 5.17 percent, up 31 basis points compared with a year ago, according to Experian." https://jalopnik.com/your-average-car-payment-is-now-a-record-523-per-month-1826450154   TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE HITS THE DYNO, PUTS DOWN 340 RWHP Finally, Auto Evolution have some dyno news!: The Long Range is what Mountain Pass Performance ordered from Tesla, and three hours after delivery, the company specialized in aftermarket parts for the Model 3 took the car to On Point Dyno for testing. “We were lucky to be able to receive our car on the first day of mass deliveries,” explains the uploader, adding that the car had an 80% charge when it was dynoed." “After a bit of fussing around tricking the traction control system,” the Model 3 Long Range “put down 340 WHP and about the same amount of torque.” Considering that Tesla quotes an estimated 306 horsepower and 415 pound-feet, that’s not bad at all. But there’s more to this dyno session that what meets the eye, as follows: “The X-Axis displays the motor’s RPM, and torque displayed is torque at the motor, not at the wheels.”   I’d love to spread the word about electric cars so, if you can, share this somebody who might be interested. You can listen to every previous episode of this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, YouTube, TuneIn, Stitcher, and the blog https://www.evnewsdaily.com/ – remember to subscribe, which means you don’t have to think about downloading the show each day, plus you get it first and free and automatically. It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. 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Sponsored by the MS in ERM Program at Yeshiva University's Katz School: www.yu.edu/katz/programs/graduate/ms-risk In this episode we spoke with Soubhagya Parija and Chris Mandel, both thought leaders in Enterprise Risk Management. We spoke about operationalizing risk appetite in non-financial companies and how enterprise risk management can be embedded in the organization and the value added that it provides. Soubhagya Parija is currently the SVP and Chief Risk Officer at the New York Power Authority, largest public owned power utility in the US. Parija has a diverse experience in risk management involving working in different industries such as retail and energy as well as in a set of large and small companies during a course of more than two decades. Prior to accepting the current position, Parija was in a leadership role in risk management at Walmart's international division. Praia earned his Master's degree in Economics from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, in India and completed his MBA with a concentration in Finance and Information Systems from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. Parija was a member of the ERM committee at RIMS from 2008 through 2011 and currently serves on the board of RIMS. Chis Mandel is a SVP of Strategic Solutions at Sedgwick Insurance. In 2016 Chris was appointed Director of the Sedgwick Institute, an interdisciplinary community of thought leaders dedicated to elevating the dialogue around issues affecting the risk and benefits industry. Mandel pioneered the development of integrated risk management at USAA, which was recognized as a leader in ERM by Standard & Poors. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles at Liberty Mutual, Marsh, Verizon, American National Red Cross, PepsiCo, as well as numerous leadership positions with the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS). Mandel is a “Risk Innovator” contributor for Risk & Insurance magazine and was named Risk Manager of the Year – 2004 by Business Insurance and the Risk and Insurance Management Society. He received his B.S. in Business Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from George Mason University. Link to the article Operationalizing Risk Appetite for Non-financial Companies https://www.sedgwick.com/blog/2018/04/12/operationalizing-risk-appetite-for-non-financial-companies

In this episode, you will learn about how to best implement boots on the ground, grassroots marketing efforts from Bill Sweitzer. Bill Sweitzer joined the Canal Corporations Public Affairs Office in February of 2012, serving as Deputy Director. For the past three years, he has led the Canal Corporations marketing and education programs and spearheaded community outreach efforts across the states Canal corridor. Bill has an extensive background in hospitality, sales, and customer service and has enjoyed success through connecting with people and building relationships. Bill is from the Capital Region, he enjoys hiking and camping with his family and is an avid fisherman. The New York State Canal Corporation, now a subsidiary of the New York Power Authority, owns and operates New York’s Canal system. The system includes four historic canals: the Erie, Champlain, Oswego, and Cayuga-Seneca. Spanning 524 miles, the waterway links the Hudson River, Lake Champlain, Lake Ontario, the Finger Lakes and Lake Erie via the Niagara River. Dubbed the Barge Canal in 1918, today’s Canal system turns 100 years old and is now listed as a National Historic Landmark. With more than 200 communities along its shores rich in history and culture, the Canal system forms the backbone of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. The Erie Canalway Trail is a multi-use trail accommodating more than 1.5 million pedestrians, bicyclists, and cross-country skiers on an annual basis. Three-quarters of the 365-mile Erie Canalway Trail from Albany to Buffalo is a dedicated off-road trail, much of it along the canals former towpath. Other off-road sections will be completed as part of Governor Cuomo’s Empire State Trail initiative, which will include the Erie Canalway Trail and portions of the Champlain Canalway Trail, and at 750 miles will be the longest multi-use recreational trail network in the Nation upon its completion in 2020. A transcript of this episode is available here: http://destinationontheleft.com/bill-sweitzer/

Join us on this week's Great Loop Radio podcast for a discussion on the Erie Canal and its bicentennial celebration.? Our guest is Steven Gosset of the New York Power Authority.  The NYPA assumed ownership of the NY State Canal Corporation, including the Erie Canal, earlier this year.

The Center on Global Energy Policy's Women in Energy program hosted a public panel focused on the future of the renewable energy jobs market. This panel explored different sectors of the market and addressed its current state, where the opportunities are focused, and where there is most need for innovation. We had experts with backgrounds in the private, public, and international arenas joining us to share their experience entering these fields, providing insights and advice on how the industry is evolving as well as the current state of women in the renewable energy field. The panel included the following experts: Elle Carberry, Greentech Capital Advisors; Kristen Graf, Women of Wind Energy; Yera Ortiz de Urbina, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA); Kristine Pizzo, New York Power Authority; and Nilda Mesa, Earth Institute.    

America’s first power plant was built in Manhattan. The first transmission of electricity occurred between Niagara Falls and Buffalo. And the first public power organization was founded in New York State. Today, that power provider, the New York Power Authority -- or NYPA -- is working to digitize the state’s grid end-to-end. We’ll talk with NYPA CEO Gil Quiniones about his push to create a "digital foundry" where the next generation of electricity inventors and innovators can re-imagine the grid. In the second half of the show, Katherine Hamilton gives us an update from the World Economic Forum, where thinkers from all across the globe are also re-imagining the energy system -- while also grappling with a new world order in the wake of America's election. Make sure to come to our live show on February 3 in New York City. We'll be at the Columbia Energy Symposium debating the latest developments in energy and cleantech: http://www.cuenergysymposium.com/ This podcast is sponsored by KACO New Energy, a leading solar inverter company with superior engineering and unmatched customer service: http://kaco-newenergy.com/

Episode #22: We are joined by Adam Brudnick of the FTMBA ’19 program. In this episode, he shares with us what initially drew him to a career in consulting at McKinsey and ultimately to Berkeley Haas. Back in high school, He was inspired to work at the intersection of science and business after watching An Inconvenient Truth which led him to apply to Wesleyan University, well known for its emphasis in arts and sciences. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Economics, and Music and joined McKinsey after a summer internship at the firm. Adam went on to join the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to further his career in learning how to accelerate the deployment of technologies to solve rising climate challenges. We hear a brief history of the New York Power Authority, how the public-benefit corporation is run by the state, and how Adam helped NYPA focus on initiatives with multiplier effects that pay economic dividends. We delve into how the multiplier effect works and how we should think about creating initiatives that spur additional, interdependent economic activity. He “got the bug” in creating things of value at NYPA, and came to the Bay Area to create and help others create more things of value. While at Haas, Adam is serving as a Venture Partner of the Dorm Room Fund, a seven-person student-run VC firm that invests $20,000 in pre-seed student ventures across the country.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/onehaas/donations