The debate over how to power our future rages on. While the state put mandates in place to cut emissions and move toward more renewable options, the price of that transition has become a major concern and now republicans in the state legislature are urging the Governor to reconsider.
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) was passed in 2019. It mandates that 70% of New York’s electricity be generated by renewable sources and aims for a 40% reduction in emissions by 2030.
NYSDERA, the state agency responsible for implementing the CLCPA, has warned that the costs could lead to a $2.23 per gallon increase in gasoline prices and cost upstate New Yorkers more than $4,000 annually on their energy bills. Businesses could see energy expenses rise by 13-46%.
In Albany, Republicans in the Assembly and Senate are calling for the CLCPA to be repealed.
NYS Senator Mark Walczyk of Watertown says, “We can do a very simple repeal(er) to repeal those targets right now and alleviate New Yorkers immediately and also in the future.”
However, green energy advocates argue that the law is necessary. Liz Moran from Earth Justice said during a press conference on Tuesday, “the real problem New Yorkers are facing is gas. Gas prices are skyrocketing and they’re the reason all of our energy bills have gotten so high.”
Assembly Member Harry Bronson of Rochester, voted in favor of the CLCPA in 2019 but acknowledges the need to consider the implementation costs now. “We always have to balance affordability and the cost to our ratepayers and our families with our transition to a green economy,” Bronson tells News10NBC.
NYS Assembly Member Josh Jensen of Greece suggests at least a major delay in the CLCPA in order to strengthen the grid. “We have to create more energy,” Jensen says. “We need to have a true “all of the above” plan that has natural gas at the forefront, that invests in nuclear, that looks at hydrogen as a bridge fuel to make sure that we can have the power on the grid.”
Discussions are ongoing in Albany as lawmakers debate energy policy and upcoming mandates.
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