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Officials rally in Kingston urging Governor Hochul to sign the SUNNY Act

Kingston, New York, United States · Oct 22, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 22.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Advocates and local officials want to lower electric bills and cut pollution by legalizing plug-in solar panels in New York.
What they want
Governor Hochul to sign the Solar Up Now New York (SUNNY) Act.
What changed
Oct 22, 2026: Officials gathered outside Kingston City Hall to demonstrate plug-in solar panels and urge the Governor to sign the bill.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Sign the SUNNY Act into law
  • Legalize plug-in solar panels for renters and homeowners
  • Cut regulatory red tape for clean energy

Organised by: Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, Kingston Mayor Steve Noble, Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The full story

Elected officials and advocates held a rally outside Kingston City Hall urging Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Solar Up Now New York (SUNNY) Act. The legislation passed both houses of the state Legislature in May, but supporters say the Governor has delayed signing it into law. Participants, including Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, Kingston Mayor Steve Noble, and Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, demonstrated how small plug-in solar panels can help homeowners and renters offset rising utility bills and reduce pollution without expensive rooftop installations. No official response from the Governor was reported in the sources.

Timeline

  1. Elected officials and advocates held a demonstration outside Kingston City Hall urging Governor Hochul to sign the SUNNY Act.12

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