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Video: Saving Energy: NYPA Makes a difference

Link to video on NYPA's energy services

Look around New York State and you'll see NYPA working closely with state and local governments, school districts, colleges, universities and others to conserve energy and save taxpayers money. Learn more about NYPA’s energy services and technology programs and hear what our customers have to say about this NYPA success story. (transcript)

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News:

July 5 - N. Y. Power Authority CEO Calls for Prudent and Wise Use of Electricity During Heat Wave:  State Public Power Utility Working with N.Y.C. Government and Business Customers to Ensure Reliable Electricity Service

June 30 -Long Island-NYC Offshore Wind Project Advances With Approval For Federal Lease Application

June 23, 2010 - N. Y. Power Authority Ready For Summer Power Demand Season: Works With Major NYC Government Customers on Peak Load Management Program

March 12, 2010 - New York Power Authority Breaks Record for Energy Efficiency Funding

March 11, 2010 - New York Power Authority And Nassau County Announce Partnership, Including Solar Photovoltaic Installation And LED Traffic Signals

January 12, 2010 - New York Power Authority Issuing RFP for The Purchase Of Environmental Attributes from renewable energy projects in orange county

January 7, 2010- NYPA Provides Financial Support to Advanced Energy Technology Center at Stony Brook University

December 22, 2009- NYPA Trustees Approve Expanded Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Efforts for Statewide Energy Services Programs

December 1, 2009- NYPA President Kessel Calls for Proposals to Develop the First Fresh Water Wind Energy Initiative in the Nation: Increasing Emissions-Free Wind Power Will Contribute to Cleaner Air and Job Growth

Energy Efficiency Services =
Economic + Environmental Benefits

 

Albany's Empire State Plaza and Capitol Building benefit from NYPA's high-efficiency lighting.
Albany's Empire State Plaza and Capitol Building benefit from NYPA's high-efficiency lighting.

The New York Power Authority, one of the nation’s top producers of low-cost, renewable hydropower, is also a national leader in promoting energy-efficiency, developing alternative energy sources and advancing clean transportation initiatives.

Based on a study of state energy trends, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has ranked New York State as the nation's leader in energy savings, and the Power Authority’s award-winning energy efficiency programs have played a large part in helping the state gain that distinction. In fact, our total investment in energy services has surpassed the $1 billion mark and continues to grow.

Photo of NYPA-installed chiller at North Central Bronx Hospital.
A NYPA-installed chiller boosts energy efficiency and cuts air-conditioning costs at North Central Bronx Hospital.

By cutting energy costs at close to 2,650 public facilities—including local, county and state government facilities, public schools and state university campuses—we save New York taxpayers over $100 million a year.  The energy savings also help to clean the air by avoiding annual emissions of more than 808,000 tons of greenhouse gases, and reduces our dependence on foreign oil by more than 2 million barrels a year. The electricity saved each year is enough to serve about 300,000 people—about the population of Buffalo.

NYPA's far-reaching efforts to help New York State save money, megawatts and the environment are part of our commitment to sustainability, intended to leave the planet a cleaner, healthier, more livable place for future generations.