Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Albany County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in water utilities with medium priority
Rural broadband expansion
The county approved agreements to disburse Empire State Development grant money for its broadband infrastructure project, aimed at expanding high-speed internet access.
County electricity supply contract extension
The county wants to keep buying power from NRG for eight more months while it folds newly purchased St. Rose and aquatic center properties into a future competitive bid. A demand-response program could pay the county for running facilities on backup generators during peak-demand days.
Natural gas supply costs through 2029
With gas prices jumping because of the Iran conflict and rising exports, the county wants to lock in its gas contract basis cost through October 2029 and dollar-cost-average over the term.