Granting National Grid’s petition would violate New York’s Public Service Law and Climate Law, and allow National Grid to skirt the scrutiny, transparency, and public participation opportunities that the law…
Earthjustice submitted comments to the NYS Public Service Commission on behalf of Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE) to oppose National Grid’s proposed “rate stabilization" plan.
In the News: Syracuse Public MediaSeptember 4, 2026
Dror Ladin, Attorney, Northeast Office: “I would say that the basic question is, as a society, who do we expect to pay for the harms of climate change? Because we can't pretend that there are no harms. We know that there are harms. We know storms are getting worse. We…
Matthew Silverman, Attorney, Northeast Office: “Notwithstanding significant changes to the facts on the ground ... the EA wrongly finds that the project will have ‘no significant impact.’”
Liz Moran, New York Policy Advocate, Northeast Office: "The bottom line is elected leaders do need to prioritize addressing energy affordability and what that means is pursuing renewables, battery storage and transmission."
In the News: New York Public News NetworkJuly 30, 2026
Lisa Perfetto, Attorney, Northeast Office: “It's the same old company with a new name. They're now just attempting to rebrand as an AI data center, but that just has the same potential to cause harm, to further increase harmful emissions.”
Executive order will protect New Yorkers from negative impacts of AI data centers, especially combined with the Responsible Data Center Development Act
Decision marks the first court of appeals to confirm that states and cities have the power to enact building electrification laws, which are critical to clean energy transition; Saves New…
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals issued their decision stating that New York’s All Electric Buildings Act is not preempted by federal law. The court also agreed with the 2025…
For over a decade, New York has protected its air, water, and natural areas with a prohibition on extracting gas with high-volume hydraulic fracturing, known as “fracking.” Proposed Intervenors Catskill…
