Advocacy
NYAPP is actively engaged in policy discussions on issues of importance to our utilities & communities with both the NYS Legislature & U.S. Congress.
The New York Association of Public Power (NYAPP) is a state association of not-for-profit municipal and cooperative electric utilities. NYAPP electric utilities are the original “microgrids” in New York State and function as “community aggregators” because our utilities own their distribution systems and provide electricity services directly to our consumers. Most of our utilities have been serving their New York communities for more than 100 years with electricity provided by renewable resources, primarily hydropower. All of our utilities share the common goal of providing clean, reliable and economic power for the businesses and residents of their communities.
NYAPP’s advocacy efforts support our goals by providing our elected officials with comprehensive information regarding the impacts or benefits of specific legislative proposals on our utility operations. We regularly meet with our NYS Legislative and Congressional Members and their staff members to advocate for or urge opposition to legislation that could impact our utilities and customers.
In addition, our utilities regularly provide their elected officials with updates on projects and initiatives undertaken in their communities.