Energy
State of the District — Q2 2026
Inaugural issue. This report documents conditions in NY-23 as of June 11, 2026, with emphasis on the second quarter, and sets Rep. Langworthy’s …
Energy: 'All-of-the-Above' Framing Omits His Votes Against Clean Energy for Rural NY
Why this matters in NY-23
Propane is genuinely important infrastructure in rural NY-23. In areas without natural gas pipelines — common across the …
Who's Really Driving Your Electric Bill? A Data Investigation into NY Utility Rates
New York’s electricity rates are 57.4% above the national average. Utilities are now requesting additional increases of 11–19% on top of already …
NYSEG Sends $450 Million to Spain, Files for 35% Rate Hike. Langworthy Has Not Responded.
NYSEG paid a $450 million dividend to its Spanish parent company Iberdrola in February 2025, then filed for over $500 million in rate increases four …
Federal Preemption Pattern: Three Bills, One Playbook
Statement
In February 2026, Rep. Langworthy introduced or advanced three separate legislative efforts to override state and local laws using federal …
February 2026 Telephone Town Hall: Claims vs. Record
Correction (June 15, 2026): An earlier version of this entry stated that Rep. Langworthy voted NO on H.R. 10545 on December 19, 2024, that the bill …
Energy Choice Act: What the Bill Does, Who Supports It, and What It Leaves Out
Rep. Langworthy’s Energy Choice Act (H.R. 3699) is framed as protecting consumers’ right to choose their energy source. Introducing the …
Langworthy Blames Clean Energy for Costs That Natural Gas and Utility Profits Actually Drive
Rep. Nick Langworthy’s February 20, 2026 appearance at the Conservation Club in Dunkirk, NY framed clean energy policies as the cause of New …
Campaign Finance: 44% PAC Dependency and Energy Sector Alignment
Why This Matters for NY-23
With only 3.48% of contributions from small donors and 44% from PACs, Langworthy’s funding comes overwhelmingly from …
Energy Policy: Pushing 'Choice' Bill While Taking $66,466 from Oil & Gas and Scoring 2% on Environment
Why This Matters for NY-23
Energy costs affect every household. So does clean water. When a representative pushes legislation that benefits the fossil …