Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of February 16, 2026 -- 'Lights go out and heat shuts off in homes across NY'

February 16, 2026

CLCPA; clean energy mandates

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

It should hit home for every policymaker in this state about just how unaffordable (and devastating) this state has become for everyday New Yorkers, largely due to decisions, policies, and agendas coming out of Albany.

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, "Lights go out and heat shuts off in homes across NY"