MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 18 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news on April 17, 2025: * * * Powering the future: Alabama charges ahead in the South's growing 'Battery Belt' The Alabama Department of Commerce is joining forces with Alabama-based partners this week at The Battery Show South to highlight the state's growing presence in the advanced battery and electrification sectors -- a strategic move to attract future investment as the Southeast continues to solidif  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Food Manufacturer Expanding Operations in Chautauqua County Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that AgriAmerica Fruit Products LLC has completed the revitalization and upgrade of a 69,000-square-foot grape juice processing facility located at 200 Water Street in the Village of Fredonia. After the initial investment was made to acquire the property in 2018, the com  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority and City of Albany to Co-Develop 1.5 Mw Solar Project Atop North Albany Landfill Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the City of Albany will co-develop a new 1.5-megawatt solar energy project at the capped North Albany/Shaker Park landfill. The ground-mounted solar farm is estimated to come onlin  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, April 18 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority and City of Albany To Co-Develop 1.5 Mw Solar Project Atop North Albany Landfill NYPA Renewables Project to Benefit Eligible Low- or Moderate-Income Residents through NYPA REACH Program Solar PV Generation to Remove an Estimated 21,995 Tons of Greenhouse Gasses from Air City of Albany also Recognized as Climate S  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Over $175 Million to Make Local Water Infrastructure Projects Affordable Across New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved over $175 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The Board's approval authorizes municipal access to low-  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Calls for Formal Investigation Into Regional Energy Cost Crisis TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today urged the federal government to investigate whether market manipulation resulted in higher energy prices that are set to take effect this summer, harming consumers and businesses in New Jersey and the region. The Governor penned a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory C  more