Hochul visits Syracuse to speak at the Future Energy Economy summit and sign new legislation

SYRACUSE N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Thursday, September 5, the Future Energy Economy Summit was held in Syracuse.

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul attended the summit where she called for advanced clean energy technologies to play a key role in supporting renewable energy and economic development.

“New York is building a clean energy economy that fosters growth, ingenuity and taps into technologies that will reduce our carbon footprint,” Governor Hochul said. “From creating the most successful offshore wind industry in the country to our investments in a sustainable electric grid, we are committed to being a national leader in protecting our climate – and we won’t stop until we’ve created the best possible future for our children.”

The Summit outlined the key steps needed to plan for growing energy demand, which can support New York’s commitment to accelerate progress toward a zero-emission electricity system.

Also during the Governor’s visit to Syracuse, the Governor visited East Syracuse Minoa Central High School where she would be signing new legislation.

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