energy

As energy costs skyrocket, campaign contributions from utility companies could become a liability.

The Finger Lakes, Rochester and three sites on Lake Ontario are among those interested in a new nuclear facility.

The projects are no longer viable because of tariff costs, but the state won’t let the developers renegotiate.

New Jersey was the hardest hit. It was not immediately clear when all electricity would come back for many Garden State customers.

The company says nearly 600,000 people could be eligible, but only hundreds have applied since a state program expanded last month.

Con Edison also reported some of the highest gas usage on record.

The Public Service commission approved a rate hike for both gas and electric customers for the next three years.

The New York AG filed two lawsuits against Trump’s stop work order on offshore wind power projects.

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would result in ratepayers subsidizing construction, and could raise electricity bills by more than $50 a month.

Regulators worked out the deal in November, but no vote has yet taken place.