TODAY'S CHALLENGES!

Industry has been caught off guard

  • Rapid growth of anti-fossil-fuel movement has overwhelmed many companies.

  • Traditional lobbying in state and city capitals is insufficient to counteract grass roots mobilizations.

  • As more and more “green” / “progressive” legislators are elected, utility lobbyists are fighting a losing battle in City Hall and Albany.

  • State agencies increasingly prioritize pandering to environmental groups over practical and necessary measures to increase natural gas supply.

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    NY AREA's members include leaders of unions, businesses, and chambers of commerce.

You Need a Ground Game

  • Third-party advocacy groups fill a need that trade groups are unable to fill.

  • Third-party advocates help lend instant credibility to utility company issue.

  • Third-party groups bring together both traditional and non-traditional allies.

  • Traditional lobbying is no substitute for on the ground mobilizations.

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