Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of October 12, 2026 -- "Ratepayers (and taxpayers) can't afford a 'POWER' check"

October 12, 2026

Energy Affordability

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature.

There's a long, extensive list of priorities to address that, if done right and we get started on them now, could begin to provide real and meaningful short- and long-term relief to overburdened New Yorkers. A one-time, here-today-gone-tomorrow POWER check isn't on that list.

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column...

This week, "Ratepayers (and taxpayers) can't afford a 'POWER' check"