SEIA Congratulates New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Re-election Win

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) congratulated New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on his re-election win.

Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association:

“The solar industry congratulates Governor Andrew Cuomo on his re-election. Governor Cuomo and his administration have made clean energy a priority, establishing policies that have spurred solar’s growth and created solar jobs throughout the state. In the months to come, we look forward to working with the administration to ensure solar is properly valued in the Value of Distributed Energy Resources proceeding, which is vital to meeting the state’s clean energy goals.”

New York has 9,012 solar jobs, the 3rd most among states, and has installed 1,463 megawatts of solar, the 11th most nationwide. See more statistics on New York’s solar market.

###

About SEIA®:

Celebrating its 44th anniversary in 2018, the Solar Energy Industries Association® is the national trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry, which now employs more than 250,000 Americans. Through advocacy and education, SEIA® is building a strong solar industry to power America. SEIA works with its 1,000 member companies to build jobs and diversity, champion the use of cost-competitive solar in America, remove market barriers and educate the public on the benefits of solar energy. Visit SEIA online at www.seia.org.

Media Contact:

Morgan Lyons, SEIA’s Communications Manager, mlyons@seia.org (202) 556-2872