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Tonko Heralds $1.66 Billion Clean Hydrogen Loan Guarantee to Plug Power

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today celebrated the announcement that Plug Power Inc. in Latham, NY has to finance construction of six facilities to produce clean hydrogen. If finalized, the loan guarantee will be granted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) and is part of the Biden Administration’s Investing in America Agenda that is…

Tonko Cheers Successful Push to Strengthen & Finalize FERC Transmission Rule

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today celebrated the announcement by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of their final proposed transmission planning and cost allocation rule. The rule fulfills the requests made by lawmakers — spearheaded by Tonko and U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) — earlier this year in a letter urging FERC…

Tonko, Graves Introduce Critical Material TRACE Act

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WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Garret Graves (LA-06) introduced H.R. 8187, the Critical Material Transparency and Reporting of Advanced Clean Energy (Critical Material TRACE) Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve supply chain transparency by establishing a Department of Energy program to support the development, implementation, and adoption of digital…

Tonko, Peters, Coons, & Whitehouse Introduce Carbon Dioxide Removal Legislation

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WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Scott Peters (CA-52) and U.S. Senators Chris Coons (DE) and Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) today introduced the Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2024, legislation that would address climate change by investing in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. “Amidst record shattering global warming and increasingly…

Tonko, Heinrich, Markey Lead Bicameral Letter Urging FERC to Strengthen and Finalize Transmission Planning Rule

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) led 134 lawmakers in sending a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Committee (FERC) Chairman Willie Phillips urging FERC to strengthen and finalize its proposed transmission planning and cost allocation rule. Improved and increased…

Tonko Cheers Final Approval for Cohoes Floating Solar Project

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COHOES, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today cheered historic progress on the City of Cohoes’ Floating Solar array, a first-of-its-kind project that will install floating solar panels on the city’s reservoir. Tonko has spent years supporting and successfully pushing for funding for this project, including by securing $3 million for the project in early 2022 through the federal…

Tonko Joins Father & Son from District to Highlight Inflation Reduction Act Wins

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) co-chair Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) joined a SEEC roundtable today to highlight the investments of the Inflation Reduction Act and how it is driving exponential growth in our clean energy workforce. During the roundtable, Tonko spoke with two of the attendees, Eric Romero Sr. and Eric Romero Jr., residents of…

Tonko, Schatz Introduce Carbon Dioxide Removal Research Bill

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Senator Brian Schatz (HI) today introduced the Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act, legislation that responds to the realities of climate change and follows the recommendations of the scientific community to implement a federal plan to develop carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. “Scientists have made it clear —…

Tonko Announces Application Open to States for Home Energy Rebates

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WASHINGTON, DC — Electrification Caucus Co-Chair Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that it is opening applications for two Home Energy Rebate programs to states and territories. Tonko spearheaded the push to implement these rebate programs, which were created under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and which will lower costs…

Tonko, SEEC and Electrification Caucus Showcase Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles on Capitol Hill

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the bicameral Electrification Caucus partnered to showcase the market readiness and diverse technology available to accelerate the transition to medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs). This event corresponds with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)…

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