Rep. Paul Tonko Receives Clean Power Champion Award at NY1 Energy Storage Project

In celebration of American Clean Power Week, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) presented Rep. Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) with a Clean Power Champion award at Key Capture Energy's NY 1 energy storage project on Thursday. ?

Rep. Tonko was joined by representatives from ACP, Key Capture Energy, the Alliance for Clean Energy (ACE) NY, the New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY-BEST), and NYSERDA. The delegation conducted a site visit of the Key Capture NY1 project. The 20-megawatt project is the largest lithium-ion battery storage project in New York State, providing clean energy that enhances power grid performance and reliability, along with supporting the state's goal to reach 1,500 megawatts of energy storage by 2025.

Rep. Paul Tonko receives Clean Power Champion Award at  NY1 Energy Storage Project

"As co-chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, which promotes clean energy technology innovation and domestic manufacturing, Rep. Tonko leads one of the largest and most effective caucuses committed to advancing high-impact clean energy, environmental, and climate priorities," said Moira Cyphers, ACP Director for Eastern State affairs who presented Rep. Tonko with the award. 

"Rep. Tonko is known for his tireless efforts on offshore wind, expansion of clean power in his home state of New York, and leading critical transmission investments during the consideration of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill," said Heather Zichal, American Clean Power Association CEO. 

Doreen M. Harris, President and CEO, NYSERDA said, "Congressman Tonko has long been a champion for clean energy in New York State and his partnership at the federal level is unparalleled as we work together to tackle some of the most pressing climate and energy issues of our time. This well-deserved award is a true testament to the Congressman's commitment to advancing historic actions to build a thriving green economy while fighting for more resilient communities and a cleaner future for all New Yorkers."

"Paul Tonko has consistently been a clean energy expert, working hard for investment in wind and solar power and other innovation to help Upstate New York. New York is lucky to have Congressman Tonko as such an effective legislator, and we congratulate him on being named a Clean Energy Champion and on this week's victory on climate policy in the Inflation Reduction Act. It is exciting progress and will surely help New York State in our clean energy transition," stated Anne Reynolds, Executive Director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York.  

"With bold, science-based investments, we can take the urgently needed steps to tackle the climate crisis, while securing a more just and more resilient clean energy economy," Congressman Tonko said. "I'm immensely proud of the great strides we've made in Congress, from critical EV, grid modernization, and electrification investments in our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to our newest law, the Inflation Reduction Act – the most significant action we've taken on climate change in history. I've worked for years to advance climate legislation, and am truly honored to be named a Clean Power Champion. I'm grateful to American Clean Power for their tireless leadership and will continue to stand alongside all those working to build America's clean economy of the future."

American Clean Power Week (ACPW) is a nationwide celebration of clean energy and the good-paying jobs the industry creates for Americans across all 50 states. Its purpose is to showcase the clean energy technologies – land-based wind, offshore wind, solar, energy storage, and transmission infrastructure – that are powering homes and businesses, creating good-paying jobs, investing in communities, reducing costs for consumers, and helping to meet our national 100% carbon-free power goal by 2035. 

New York Clean Energy Facts:  

  • 15,900 jobs supported?in the clean energy workforce 
  • $6+ billion invested?in wind, solar and energy storage projects 
  • 3,122 MW total operating capacity – nearly 1.3 million homes?can be powered by clean energy in NY. 
  • $19.6 million paid annually?in state and local taxes 
  • Almost 3.7 million metric tons of CO2?avoided –?equivalent to taking nearly 800,000 cars off the road. 

Clean energy projects in NY will also avoid water consumption totaling 887 million gallons.

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