Consolidated Edison

Misaligned gas and electric forecasts within utilities drive overbuilding and higher bills; New York’s push toward integrated gas-electric planning could curb duplicative spending and set a national standard.

The SUNNY Act to legalize balcony solar has cleared New York’s legislature and awaits Gov. Hochul’s signature, with a 1,200W cap and utility-approval exemption, plus modest household savings—set against ongoing affordability-and-climate policy debates and a evolving regulatory framework.