Posts by christine@ny-geo.org

NY-GEO Director of Operations, John Rath joined the HEAT UP Fall 2023 Renewable Heat Chili Tour at Vassar College.   The NY HEAT Chili tour is taking place across the state of New York to garner excitement and gather momentum to push Governor Hochul to include the NY HEAT ACT in her Executive Budget. Learn more…

Governor Hochul Signs Bill to Ease Geo Boreholes Deeper than 500 Feet On Thursday, September 23rd, during NY Climate Week, the Governor signed (S6604/A6949), a bill sponsored by Pete Harckham and Deborah J. Glick, the Senate and Assembly Chairs of their respective Environmental Conservation Committees. The bill removes outdated regulations for drilling closed loop geothermal boreholes…

PSC Moves Development of Utility Thermal Energy Networks Forward Advances New York’s Commitment to Decarbonize Buildings Across the State Pilot Projects Demonstrate Innovative Alternatives to Meet Buildings’ Heating and Cooling Needs   ALBANY — In advance of Climate Week, the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today provided guidance to the seven largest utilities and the…

Under the IRA, the EPA has a $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) available to non-profit lenders and available through a competitive award program.  The GGRF $ are expected to be available next summer for the following purposes: NY state-based Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) is part of Climate United, a coalition of three non-profit…

200+ Organizations, Urge Governor Hochul to Fully Support the NY HEAT Act August 23, 2023 – NY-GEO supported Renewable Heat Now as they delivered a letter signed by 200+ organizations, including NY-GEO, representing tens of thousands of New Yorkers from every region of the state, urging Governor Hochul to “fully support the NY HEAT Act by…

NY-GEO joins GEOExchange on the Hill John Ciovacco, NY-GEO Immediate Past President and President, Aztech Geothermal, LLC joined Ryan Dougherty, President, Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO), Jennifer Butsch, Director-Regulatory Affairs, COPELAND and Titian Burris, National Sales Manager ClimateMaster, Inc. are in DC meeting with representatives to discuss important initiatives to the GSHP industry. Thank you, Congressman Paul Tonko for supporting geothermal technology.

Eversource Leaves the American Gas Association to Focus on ‘Decarbonization’  – Miriam Wasser – WBUR – “New England’s largest energy utility, Eversource, has parted ways with the American Gas Association — a powerful industry group that environmentalists say has been instrumental in blocking efforts to address climate change around the country. Eversource spokesperson Chris McKinnon told WBUR that…

NYSERDA Publishes NYS Guide to Inflation Reduction Act Savings “This guide will unpack how IRA incentives work, introduce eligible clean energy technologies, and provide tips for making the most of IRA savings for your home or business.” NYSERDA Webpage Link NY-GEO IRA Geothermal Resource Page