ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As New York faces looming deadlines to increase renewable energy sources and lower emissions under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), concerns about cost and feasibility are prompting discussions among state lawmakers and the governor about potential changes to current mandates.
Ed Kohlmeier, a Sodus resident, has invested around $40,000 over the past 15 years to make his lifestyle more environmentally friendly. He drives an electric car, uses electric pumps for heating and cooling, and has three solar panel arrays on his roof. “Trying to do something that’s friendly to the earth, friendly to the environment,” Kohlmeier tells News10NBC.
His solar panels generate enough energy for his home during the summer months. He earns credits with the utility for the excess and those typically cover his energy costs through about November. Then, he pays NYSEG for the energy he uses during the winter months. “Actually, starting about now is when they (panels) really start producing more again because of the sun angle, the melting snow,” Kohlmeier explains.
He acknowledges that not everyone can afford such investments and worries that debate in Albany and cost projections may deter people from even taking even small steps toward a greener future. “I see a necessity to kind of not go too quickly with it, make people a little bit more comfortable with the change and then let them see the advantages of it,” Kohlmeier says.
On Friday, republicans in the state legislature requested Governor Hochul reconvene the Climate Action Council for a complete review of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). They argue it will be nearly impossible for the state to achieve its emission goals without significant economic impact.
State Senator Jeremy Cooney, a democrat from Rochester expressed openness to reconvening the Council. “Would I be open to having a group of industry experts, stakeholders, environmental advocacy groups, come together and reevaluate? Absolutely,” Cooney tells News10NBC. “But we have to be clear that we are not going backwards. We are going to continue to embrace the goals in the CLCPA.”
For Kohlmeier, any movement toward a greener future is a step in the right direction. “I think it does have to be balanced,” he said. “You can’t expect someone to do it overnight, because I didn’t do it overnight either.”
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