Update from The Business Council of New York State and MACNY on Energy Chair Cahill Introduction of Economic Development Power Program

Today, Assembly Energy Chair Kevin Cahill (D-Kingston) introduced legislation that would create a new a long term economic development power program for New York State. The legislation intends to replace the current Power for Jobs and other economic development power programs, which are slated to expire May 15th, 2010.

When Assemblyman Cahill assumed the leadership role of the Assembly Energy committee, he committed to proposing a long term power program as a solution to the current short term extensions of New York State’s power discount programs that many manufacturers and businesses have come to depend on in order to remain competitive.

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