PowerUp NYC

PowerUp NYC

PowerUp NYC is New York City’s first-ever Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP), developed through an inclusive energy planning process that harnesses cross-sectoral stakeholders’ expertise and lived experiences. The report outlines 29 clean energy initiatives across three topic areas, Energy Grid, Transportation, and Buildings, centered on Equity, Affordability, and Health in our move away from burning fossil fuels and operationalizing our clean energy future. PowerUp provides a roadmap to accelerate New York City’s commitment to meet its clean energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals. PowerUp initiatives promote environmental and climate justice by reducing energy cost burden, prioritizing investments in Disadvantaged Communities, and overcoming barriers to building local renewable energy. See print friendly version.

The Research and Findings Memos (RFM) are a series of detailed technical memos that summarize key findings from each Research Area study as they relate to the City’s energy goals over the long term. The RFM documents the full research methodology, explains the assumptions, key inputs, and methods used, and explicitly addresses any other considerations or constraints associated with critical findings.

What is PowerUp? A complement to and expansion of NYC’s 2023 climate action plan, PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability, PowerUp is the City’s first-ever long-term energy plan. PowerUp was informed by a year-long study conducted in partnership with community-based organizations, NYC residents, and energy industry experts, as well as by novel technical research. PowerUp details actions that the City can take to achieve a just energy transition and decarbonize three key sectors of our economy: the Energy Grid, Buildings, and Transportation.

PowerUp NYC Primer

Want to learn more about the energy transition? This Primer provides the basics on building electrification, electric vehicles, and the electric grid.

PowerUp NYC Primer – en español

¿Quieres saber más sobre la transición energética? Este manual proporciona los conceptos básicos sobre la electrificación de edificios, vehículos eléctricos y red eléctrica.

What We Heard

Thank you to everyone who attended the PowerUp NYC Community Town Halls. We appreciate you taking the time to learn about this initiative and provide thoughtful questions and comments! Over 250 attendees joined our virtual Community Town Hall sessions and shared their feedback on the direction of the study and their priorities for NYC’s energy future.

Town Hall Recordings

Throughout the development of PowerUp, MOCEJ held five in-person town halls and two virtual town halls. These town halls provided an opportunity for the public to learn about the progress of the study and to ask questions and provide feedback. Watch the recordings at the link above.