"Yet four years away from that deadline, not only is the Empire State 15 gigawatts (GW) shy of its goal but also investments in renewable energy are dipping. On Dec. 19, 2025, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Public Renewables Transparency Act, sponsored by Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha (D-Ulster County), to open up the New York Power Authority's (NYPA) conferral process"
"As of Dec. 9, however, NYPA has only planned for a third of the 15 KW needed to reach the 2030 goal established in the state's Climate Act leading to public outcry and a new bill dedicated to shifting the organization's leadership. NYPA backsliding and cutting 1.5 GW of public renewables from its updated strategic plan will eliminate 2,500 green union jobs, deprive thousands of New Yorkers of lower utility bills, and"
New York law requires 70% of power for residents and businesses to come from renewable sources by 2030. The state is roughly 15 gigawatts short of that goal and renewable investments are falling. NYPA cut 1.5 GW from its strategic plan and has only planned for about a third of the needed 15 GW, prompting public outcry and leadership-focused legislation. The Public Renewables Transparency Act requires NYPA to publish conferral reports, accept remote stakeholder comments, incorporate feedback, and join the state energy planning board. Advocates secured an additional $200 million for NYPA to build renewables.
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