New York agencies release outline for complying with climate law

摘要

New York state agencies said 42,858 GWh of incremental renewable energy production capacity must be deployed by 2030 through the state’s offshore wind and renewable energy standards collectively to comply with what they describe as the most ambitious clean energy law in the US. “Governor Cuomo’s visionary climate and energy legislation requires us to build smart, economic renewable energy at greater scale and at a much faster pace so as to deliver the just, clean, resilient and affordable energy system that New Yorkers need,” Department of Public Service CEO John Rhodes said in a June 18 statement. The statement was made to highlight the release of a white paper (15-E-0302) by the New York Energy Research and Development Authority and DPS staff that outlines how the state plans to meet the mandates set forth in the climate law. The paper was released exactly one year after Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which went into effect January 1, 2020. The law requires renewable energy resources to serve at least 70% of New York’s load in 2030 (70 by 30) and ensure there are zero emissions in 2040 associated with power demand.