The Energy New York Awards Recognize Leaders and Innovators in Sustainability and Community Impact
State Senator Kevin Parker, Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, Keynotes the “Biggest Night in New York Energy”
NEW YORK, NY — The New York Energy Consumers Council (NYECC) honored four industry leaders at Town Hall at 2 Penn Plaza. Established in 2004, the Energy New York Awards (ENYAs) — the biggest night in New York energy — recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional vision, innovation, and leadership in strengthening New York’s energy reliability, sustainability, and economic competitiveness. Recipients span sectors including public policy, engineering, real estate, academia, and grassroots advocacy.
The 2026 ENYA winners are:
Community Impact Award
Laura Spencer Humphrey, L+M Development Partners LLC, for advancing affordable housing decarbonization in New York by bringing innovative energy solutions into practice, including heat pumps, advanced metering, and building controls.
Innovation Award
Walter Mehl, Jr., Trinity Consultants, for pioneering large-scale building electrification, including his work on JPMorganChase Tower, New York’s largest all-electric skyscraper.
Leadership Award
Cecil Scheib, New York University, for leading NYU’s groundbreaking retrofit of Rubin Hall, transforming a pre-war campus building into a model for decarbonization.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Anthony E. Malkin, Empire State Realty Trust, for championing the deep energy retrofit of the Empire State Building, proving that emissions reductions can be achieved alongside strong financial returns.
NYECC also recognized its Co-Presidents, Lauren Moss and Phil Skalaski, with the 2026 ENYA Organizational Leadership Award for their tireless service and dedication to the organization. Moss and Skalaski have brought together policymakers, utilities, and energy professionals to address New York’s evolving energy challenges.
State Senator Kevin S. Parker, Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, delivered the keynote address and urged greater collaboration between NYECC members and policymakers to ensure that New York’s energy is affordable, reliable, and sustainable. New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani also spoke and emphasized the importance of NYECC’s role in making the City’s built environment more sustainable and energy efficient.
About NYECC
The New York Energy Consumers Council (NYECC) is committed to fostering an environmentally responsible, sustainable, and equitable energy future for New York City and Westchester County. On behalf of its members, NYECC advocates for the safe, reliable, and affordable generation, transmission, and delivery of energy. NYECC champions the interests of its diverse members and the public through active participation in proceedings before the New York State Public Service Commission, the New York Independent System Operator, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and other key regulatory bodies. In addition, NYECC serves as a trusted resource, providing information, insights, and reports on the evolving energy landscape and its implications for members, policy, and the broader community.