Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell urged New Yorkers — and, by extension, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — to embrace high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) in their state, adding that they have “the chance to play a major part in [the] revolution” of U.S. energy independence.
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Polls Show New Yorkers Split on Fracking; DEC May Miss Deadline
Two polls show New Yorkers remain evenly split on the issue of hydraulic fracturing (fracking), but one poll shows opponents of the practice could cause more political damage to Gov. Andrew Cuomo if it ultimately is approved.
February 5, 2013
Poll: New York Support for Fracking Unchanged — But Shifting
Support for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) among New Yorkers remained unchanged overall, as a sharp increase in backing among suburbanites canceled out flagging support from Upstate voters, according to a Siena College Research Institute poll released Wednesday.
December 6, 2012
Industry Brief
The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) said it would deliver to Gov. Andrew Cuomo a petition calling on the state to protect drinking water from the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking). New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is due to complete work on a supplemental generic environmental impact statement on hydrofracking this summer (see Shale Daily, April 13). The NYPIRG, a student-run organization with chapters on 20 college campuses in the state, told the Associated Press its petition had been signed by more than 10,000 New Yorkers.
April 28, 2011
New York Pro-Drilling Group Stirring Up Support
The New York Independent Oil and Gas Association (IOGA) is seeking petition signatures from pro-gas drilling New Yorkers and asking them to write elected officials in support of the “tremendous economic development opportunity” offered by natural gas exploration and production in the state.
December 21, 2009
New York Association Issues Rallying Cry to Pro-Drillers
The New York Independent Oil and Gas Association (IOGA) is seeking petition signatures from pro-gas drilling New Yorkers and asking them to write elected officials in support of the “tremendous economic development opportunity” offered by natural gas exploration and production in the state.
December 17, 2009
New Yorkers Get Lower Rates for Distributed Generation Usage
The New York Public Service Commission voted last Thursday to direct the state’s regulated natural gas utilities to file special cost-based rates for gas delivery to residential customers that have their own on-site “distributed” power generation. The new rates are expected to be lower than those currently in place.
July 12, 2004
New Yorkers Get Lower Rates for Distributed Generation Usage
The New York Public Service Commission voted Thursday to direct the state’s regulated natural gas utilities to file special cost-based rates for gas delivery to residential customers that have their own on-site “distributed” power generation. The new rates are expected to be lower than those currently in place.
July 9, 2004
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