Hochul Unveils 11th-Hour Push to Defang New York's Climate Law

"Hochul's administration failed to issue regulations by the start of 2024 to achieve the emissions cuts mandated by the 2019 law, leading to a judicial ultimatum to either enforce the rules or amend the law."

"Under Hochul's proposal, the law's most concrete deadline for action is pushed back to the end of 2030, while linking future regulations to a new emissions target in 2040."

"Hochul stated, 'We will be dealing with a White House outright hostile toward renewable energy for at least another three years, making it impossible for us to meet our targets without imposing higher costs on homeowners, renters, and businesses.'"

Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal seeks to delay New York's emissions reduction deadlines mandated by the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The original requirement was to cut emissions by 40 percent from 1990 levels by 2030, with regulations due by 2024. Hochul's plan includes a seven-year extension to 2030 and a revision of emissions counting methods. She believes the original target is out of reach, especially given the current federal stance on renewable energy, which complicates meeting these goals without increasing costs for residents and businesses.

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