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  March 17, 2026

  ‘Energy prices are too damn high’: Governor Hochul speaks out against soaring gas prices

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  March 12, 2026

  Tax hikes on the rich. Increased state aid for Buffalo. Rebates of up to $500 for cost-battered utility rate payers. Democrats who control the State Legislature approved all of those proposals in tentative state spending plans on Thursday.

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  March 7, 2026

  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Local governments say they’re paying more to keep lights on, and those costs can ultimately fall back on taxpayers through municipal budgets.

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  March 6, 2026

  The Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department says its latest electric bill costs $3,533.43, more than double what the department paid the previous month.

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  March 15, 2025

  Langworthy bill takes aim at wind turbines on the Great Lakes

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  February 20, 2025

  After spending $10 million, Erie County is getting a lot of money back as part of the county’s multi-year energy performance contract. The county is receiving more than $352,000 back in rebate checks this year.

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  February 19, 2025

  The project that crosses Cattaraugus, Allegany and Wyoming counties received the backing of the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency, which approved $52 million in tax breaks. for an investment that totals $618.9 million just in the one county.

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  February 10, 2025

  Hochul: $60 million to ac­cel­erate electric vehicle charging infrastructure, enabling construction of 267 new charging stalls across nine sites in NYC

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• January 31, 2025

  Nuclear power in North Tonawanda? Cryptocurrency operation shows interest

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  December 6, 2024

  Several New York and Pennsylvania House Republicans, led by U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy, called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to end opposition to a proposed natural gas pipeline that would’ve run through parts of the Southern Tier and Western New York

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• November 23, 2024

  NY Governor Kathy Hochul posts a rebate link for purchase energy efficient appliances that can only be viewed after signing up for subscription

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