Aaaaaand Gov. Hochul Announces Elimination Of 2030 GHG Target From State's Climate Law

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5. This is not a case of Hochul not admitting there's a problem

She’s under pressure because New Yorkers have been hit with rising electricity prices.

New York’s Electricity Prices Among the Highest in the Country
February 13, 2026

Albany, NY — New York households continue to pay some of the highest electricity prices in the nation, according to data from the Empire Center and the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

In November 2025, the average residential electricity price in New York was 26.49 cents per kilowatt-hour, ranking 8th highest in the U.S. and exceeding the national average by 49 percent. Over the past 12 months, electricity prices in New York rose by 7.1 percent, compared to 5.5 percent nationwide.

Average residential natural gas prices were $17.95 per thousand cubic feet, ranking 19th highest nationally and 20 percent above the U.S. average.

Electricity prices in New York have surged since 2019, widening the gap between what New Yorkers pay and the national average.

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