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Trump shares images of proposed White House drone base

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~~New York energy transition and pricing~~ Trump shares images of proposed White House drone base

In early August 2026 New York announced a milestone in its clean‑energy push, reaching eight gigawatts of distributed solar capacity—enough to serve more than 1.3 million homes. The growth, driven by the NY‑Sun program, attracted about $12 billion in private investment and created over 16 000 jobs. A few days later, the state reported that residential electricity rates had climbed to the third‑highest level in the United States, at 29.93 cents per kilowatt‑hour. Analysts linked the increase to higher taxes and fees, transmission costs, and charges tied to renewable‑energy programs, as well as the loss of supply from the 2021 closure of the Indian Point nuclear plant. Officials responded with a $1 billion budget allocation that includes rebate checks for households, though the distribution criteria have drawn criticism. Together, the snapshots illustrate New York’s rapid expansion of solar power alongside rising electricity costs, highlighting the challenges of balancing clean‑energy growth with affordable rates for consumers.

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