New York Scales Back Green Energy Mandates in Climate Law

New York state gives up on its most ambitious climate targets

Seven years ago, New York passed what leaders touted as one of the nation’s most ambitious climate laws. Now, the state has kneecapped it ahead of a crucial end-of-decade deadline. On Tuesday, the Democratic-controlled legislature approved a budget bill that effectively vaporizes a 2030 mandate to slash…

New York scales back green energy mandates in climate law

New York lawmakers have advanced a state budget bill that weakens the state's 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, pushing back deadlines and reducing emissions targets, while also increasing benefits for poorer neighborhoods and requiring more transparency from utility companies.

How New York Is Weakening Its Climate Law

A wave of climate action swept the country’s statehouses in the early 2020s, with nearly two dozen states setting targets to slash their emissions. New York was ahead of the pack and among the most ambitious, passing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, or CLCPA, in the summer of 2019 to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.Now, however, the Empire State will distinguish itself as the first of the bunch to walk back its landmark cl…

Legislature votes to roll back NY’s landmark climate law

The legislation included in the state budget reduces emissions targets and extends deadlines in the name of affordability – but environmental groups are crying foul.

New York Is Rolling Back Its Climate Law and Vulnerable Communities Are Paying the Price

New York is weakening its climate law, and environmental justice communities living near polluting plants are already suffering the health consequences.

New York Budget Amends the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

As part of New York State’s 2026 Enacted Budget, the Legislature will pass several amendments to the New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) to align with system composition and development trajectories as evidenced in the 2025 New York State Energy Plan and various New York Independent System Operator, Inc. studies. Key amendments include: Augmenting the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets by adding an…