Cutting Costs
Your Electric Bill Shouldn’t Fund a Political Experiment
New York’s own state energy agency admitted it this year: the state’s current climate mandates could add thousands to your home energy costs — and there might not even be enough power to go around.
Up to $4,000/yr
Potential Cost Increase Under Current CLCPA Targets
“I’m not going to pretend a mandate the state itself admits it can’t afford is somehow free for you.”
Shawn FiatoThe Warning
It’s not a talking point — it’s the state’s own memo
In February 2026, a leaked memo from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) confirmed what families across this district already feel in their bills: fully implementing the current climate law’s 2030 targets could add roughly $2 to the price of a gallon of gas and increase annual costs by up to $4,000 for homes that heat with gas or oil. NYSERDA’s own memo acknowledged there may not be enough energy to meet demand.
Source: WWNY, “NYSERDA memo warns NY energy costs could rise under current state policy,” Feb. 27, 2026
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When a Democratic governor gets it right, I’ll say so
Governor Hochul has moved to delay the toughest of these mandates — from 2030 to 2040 — citing affordability. I agree with her. This isn’t about giving up on cleaner energy. It’s about being honest that families can’t be asked to absorb the cost of a deadline the state’s own regulators admit it can’t deliver on.
I don’t care whose name is on a policy. If it lowers your bills without breaking the grid, I’m for it.
Micron & Real Jobs
The other half of affordability: good jobs, not just lower bills
Cutting your bills matters. So does making sure this district has jobs that let people afford to stay here in the first place. This month, Micron poured the first concrete on its Clay fab — a $100+ billion investment expected to bring an estimated 45,000 jobs to Onondaga County over the next two decades. That project only works if the power grid can actually support it — which means the same energy policy fight that's driving up your bill is also deciding whether those jobs show up on schedule.
I’ll vote for policies that keep the lights on and the jobs coming, not ones that put both at risk.
Where my opponent stands: Maurice Brown has called for a permanent ban on new data center development in New York, and has publicly voiced concern about the environmental impact of the Micron project itself. His plan to lower costs relies on new taxes on “the ultra wealthy and large corporations” to fund it. I don’t think you tax and ban your way to affordability — you grow your way there.
Growth and affordability aren’t opposites
If you want a representative who’ll fight for lower bills and the jobs this district needs — not one or the other — I’d appreciate your support.
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