Kingston, NY – The Governor, over the weekend, signed into law a bill introduced by Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, the Public Renewables Transparency Act (A07686A), which passed the State Assembly unanimously earlier this year. Please see the Assemblymember’s...

Kingston, NY – “52.2 million adults, or 23% of all US adults, reported not being able to pay their energy bills at least once in the previous year. Meanwhile, for-profit utilities – known as investor-owned utilities – requested a historic $18.13...

Kingston, NY – The office of Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha has announced mobile office hours in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension on Tuesday, Dec. 15 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Saugerties Library. Ulster County Energy Advisor Mike...

Kingston, NY – “Last week, Governor Hochul allowed New York State to approve two previously rejected projects that will increase the cost for ratepayers and undermine the state’s climate goals: a Trump-backed gas pipeline and a cryptocurrency mining...

Kingston, NY – The City of Kingston’s new vacancy study disqualifies the city from continuing its rent-stabilization laws that have been effective at protecting tenants. Shrestha’s REST (Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants) Act would change...

Kingston, NY – “New York, under the leadership of Attorney General Tish James, was among the states to sue the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week over the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). On Friday, the court ruled...

Kingston, NY – Due to the ongoing federal shutdown, the federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is expected to run out within days, by the end of October. The program funds food stamp benefits. “3 million New Yorkers,...

Why is battery storage important? Because the sun doesn’t always shine, and the wind doesn’t always blow, we need to store excess renewable energy and dispatch it as needed if we want to transition to wind and solar as our significant source of energy[1]....

Kingston, NY – Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha and Senator Michelle Hinchey, who represent the Town of Ulster, the Town of Hurley, and the City of Kingston, provide the following comment and answers to some of the commonly asked questions regarding...

Why is battery storage important? Because the sun doesn’t always shine, and the wind doesn’t always blow, we need to store excess renewable energy and dispatch it as needed if we want to transition to wind and solar as our significant source of energy[1]....

Kingston, NY – On the heels of the Public Service Commission's unanimous vote to approve Central Hudson’s rate increases for the next three years, Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha wrapped up a series of six town halls on why and how to replace Central...

New York, NY – On Thursday, as Governor Hochul continues to fast-track two dirty, fracked gas pipelines at the Trump administration’s direction, elected officials, advocates, and health professionals from across the state will rally to demand the...

Kingston, NY – Earlier today, the PSC voted 7-0 in favor of Central Hudson’s Joint Proposal, following a discussion. Below is Assemblymember Shrestha’s comment. “Today’s PSC vote and discussion to approve rate increases for Central Hudson made...

Kingston, NY – Kingston, Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, County Executive Jen Metzger, alongside community allies and organizations, rallied in uptown Kingston yesterday morning to call for a special legislative session in Albany in response to the...

Kingston, NY – Earlier this month, the Trump administration enacted a $1.1 trillion cut to healthcare and raised the national debt by $3 trillion – all so that a $4.5 trillion tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy can be funded. Left...

Kingston, NY – Earlier this month, the Trump administration enacted a $1.1 trillion cut to healthcare and raised the national debt by $3 trillion—all so that a $4.5 trillion tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy can be funded. Left...

Kingston, NY – Earlier this month, the Trump administration enacted a $1.1 trillion cut to healthcare and raised the national debt by $3 trillion – all so that a $4.5 trillion tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy can be funded. Left...

New York, NY – The tax and spending bill recently signed into law by President Trump has been rightly described by author Astra Taylor as the Debt, Deportation, and Death bill. It makes significant cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, climate investments, and other...

Kingston, NY – A storm on July 3rd disrupted Central Hudson’s power service for roughly 12% of its customers. Below is Assemblymember Shrestha’s comment: “First and foremost, I want to thank all the Central Hudson workers who’ve been working...

New York, NY – This morning, New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate, Brad Lander, was detained by masked ICE agents as Lander tried to escort a man from his court appearance in an immigration court building. The Governor joined NYC elected...