NY Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Energy Efficiency Project at Stony Brook University
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of a comprehensive energy efficiency project at Stony Brook University in Suffolk County that will save the campus more than $832,000 in annual energy costs while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 3,800 tons a year - the equivalent of taking more than 730 cars off the road. The project support's Governor Cuomo's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030, which is part of the Governor's Reforming the Energy Vision strategy to build a statewide energy system that is clean, resilient and affordable for all New Yorkers.
'We are taking aggressive action to combat climate change in our communities across the state, and innovative energy efficiency projects are key to cutting costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,' Governor Cuomo said. 'New York is leading the nation in the green energy movement and pioneering clean technologies to protect our environment for generations to come.'
The $5.7 million initiative was financed and implemented by the New York Power Authority in partnership with The State University of New York. The project also directly supports the BuildSmart NY program, which calls for state-owned buildings to realize a 20 percent improvement in energy efficiency by 2020. The energy efficiency improvements included upgrades to the heating and cooling systems at six buildings on the Stony Brook campus, including installation of a chilled water loop interconnection between the university's Centers for Molecular Medicine and Life Sciences buildings.
Richard Kauffman, Chairman of Energy and Finance, New York State, said, 'Under Governor Cuomo, New York is leading by example with state buildings, taking on the job to affordably and effectively reduce emissions while cutting costs to taxpayers. By taking these actions, NYPA and Stony Brook University are showing how Reforming the Energy Vision, or REV, can combat climate change by helping us build a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system.'
Gil C. Quiniones, NYPA president and CEO, said, 'As part of the state's effort to reduce its carbon footprint and energy use, NYPA is implementing hundreds of millions of dollars in energy-saving measures at public buildings each year. These comprehensive energy-saving measures at Stony Brook University are emblematic of the Governor's ambitious energy goals and help the university meet its objectives of saving costs while becoming more energy efficient.'
NYPA is the largest state public power organization in the nation, operating 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. More than 70 percent of the electricity NYPA produces is clean renewable hydropower. NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity.
Reforming the Energy Vision is Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's strategy to lead on climate change and grow New York's economy. REV is building a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and generating 50 percent of the state's electricity needs from renewable energy by 2030. Already, REV has driven 795 percent growth in the statewide solar market, enabled over 105,000 low-income households to permanently cut their energy bills with energy efficiency, and created thousands of jobs in manufacturing, engineering, and other clean tech sectors. REV is ensuring New York reduces statewide greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030 and achieves the internationally recognized target of reducing emissions 80 percent by 2050.
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