Power Authority, New York
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Mission
As the nation’s largest state public power organization, the primary mission of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is to lead the transition to a carbon-free, economically vibrant New York through customer partnerships, innovative energy solutions, and the responsible supply of affordable, clean, and reliable electricity.
Organization and Staffing
Budget Highlights
The Executive Budget recommends $52.5 million in capital projects appropriations to support the Canal System.
NYPA, through its subsidiary the Canal Corporation, will continue to maintain, operate, develop, and make capital improvements to the 524-mile navigable waterway, which includes 57 locks, 17 lift bridges, numerous dams, reservoirs, and water control structures. Similar to the previous fiscal year, the FY 2026 Executive Budget includes a $50 million capital appropriation for costs related to maintenance, repair, construction, reconstruction, development and preservation of the New York state canal system.
The Executive Budget also includes an appropriation of $2.5 million to support the Canal System Development Fund. Revenues collected from canal tolls and other user fees are deposited into the Canal System Development Fund and, in accordance with the State Constitution, used exclusively for the canals.
Additionally, the Executive Budget includes a $1.5 million reappropriation for the Canal Corporation to create watershed modeling for the Mohawk and Oswego River Basins. This modeling will inform planning and emergency forecasting that can be accessed and utilized by all state agencies.
For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:
Briefing Book – Environment, Energy, Parks, and Agriculture
| Category | Available FY 2025 |
Appropriations Recommended FY 2026 |
Change From FY 2025 |
Reappropriations Recommended FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Projects | 54,000,000 | 52,500,000 | (1,500,000) | 62,967,000 |
| Total | 54,000,000 | 52,500,000 | (1,500,000) | 62,967,000 |
| Comprehensive Construction Program | Available FY 2025 |
Recommended FY 2026 |
Change | Reappropriations FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Development | ||||
| Capital Projects Fund - Authority Bonds | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 0 | 50,000,000 |
| New York State Canal System Development Fund | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 0 | 2,868,000 |
| Empire State Trail | ||||
| Capital Projects Fund - Authority Bonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,599,000 |
| Watershed Modeling | ||||
| Capital Projects Fund | 1,500,000 | 0 | (1,500,000) | 1,500,000 |
| Total | 54,000,000 | 52,500,000 | (1,500,000) | 62,967,000 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2025