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Assembly backs replacement-power energy bill billed as job-preservation measure for Western New York
New York State Assembly · May 8, 2026
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Summary
Assembly members from Western New York won passage of a replacement power measure intended to preserve industrial access to low-cost power and retain manufacturing jobs, prompting debate about regional equity and federal preemption risks.
The Assembly advanced legislation aimed at preserving replacement power allocations for industry in Western New York, a measure proponents said was necessary to protect thousands of manufacturing jobs.
Assembly member Tom Tonko and several Western New York colleagues described the measure as a short‑term energy fix that…
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