Public Power

17
Dec
Does the New York Power Authority lack authority?

Does the New York Power Authority lack authority?

NYPA is the biggest state-owned utility in the country. They have a perfect bond rating. They are legally bound to build renewables. So why are they suddenly backtracking?
6 min read
10
Dec
The electricity farmers market

The electricity farmers market

The New York Power Authority can't sell electricity directly to residential customers. So why are we pushing them to build 15 GW of renewables?
7 min read
03
Dec
Power to the people, for the people, by the people

Power to the people, for the people, by the people

A primer on public power: what the term means, why it's better, where it exists today, and how we can get more of it.
7 min read
13
Aug
New York needs 15 GW of publicly owned power. This is how we get it.

New York needs 15 GW of publicly owned power. This is how we get it.

I've got a small favor to ask. Plus: the fascinating history of the New York Power Authority, and how a committed band of ecosocialists passed the most progressive climate law in the country.
9 min read