Governor Hochul delivered remarks on a federal court’s ruling allowing Empire Wind 1 to move forward.

Governor Hochul unveiled her plan to hold energy companies accountable to reduce energy bills and ensure a strong and reliable grid as part of her 2026 State of the State.

Governor Kathy Hochul, Governor Maura Healey, Governor Ned Lamont, and Governor Dan Mckee today sent a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding the immediate lifting of stop work orders placed Monday on five offshore wind projects under construction, including Empire Wind 1 and Sunrise Wind in New York.

“The Trump administration’s announcement yesterday pausing offshore wind leases is its latest egregious attack on clean energy and it lands like a lump of dirty coal for the holiday season for American workers, consumers, and investors.

The Empire Report published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul responding to President Trump’s suspension of offshore wind projects.

Governor Hochul signed legislation to eliminate the “100-foot-rule” for new natural gas hookups that costs New Yorkers hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

Earlier, Governor Hochul announced a landmark agreement between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG).

Governor Hochul announced a landmark agreement between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG).

Governor Hochul announced that the New York Power Authority has hired Benjamin R. Walsh as the next Director of the New York State Canal Corporation. 

Governor Hochul announced more than $23 million has been awarded to 23 projects through the NextGen Buildings Innovation Challenges program.