The Build Public Renewables Act (BPRA), passed in May 2023, combines ambitious climate goals with measures to support low-income households and create union jobs, embodying a new approach to energy legislation.
By mandating that the New York Power Authority generate renewable energy, the BPRA seeks to fill gaps left by private-sector developers and ensure 70% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% by 2040.
The BPRA aims to reduce energy costs for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers and create 25,000 green union jobs, providing resources for workers affected by the transition to clean energy.
Closing 11 highly polluting natural-gas power plants in predominantly Black and brown communities is a significant component of the BPRA, promoting environmental justice alongside the push for renewable energy.
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