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New York governor seeks delay in state's greenhouse-gas emissions rules
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed postponing the state's stringent greenhouse-gas emissions rules by a decade. The rules, set by law, were scheduled to take effect in 2030.
Hochul cited COVID-19, upstate NIMBYism, and President Trump as factors influencing the proposed delay. The original Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act, passed in 2019, set a target of 40% reduction in gas emissions by 2030. At the time of the law's passage, New York had one of the lowest per capita carbon emissions in the United States. The Climate Act mandates that New York must operate without fossil fuels by 2040. A leaked memo from the New York State Energy Research and Development predicted the mandates would force gas prices up by $2.26 per gallon. The memo also stated that upstate households could spend upwards of $4,000 more per year for heating.
Key Facts
- Governor Hochul has proposed delaying New York's greenhouse-gas emissions rules by 10 years.
- The rules were originally scheduled to take effect in 2030.
- Hochul pointed to COVID-19 and President Trump as justification for the delay.
- The Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act was passed in 2019.
- The Act aimed for a 40% reduction in gas emissions by 2030.
- New York had some of the lowest carbon emissions per capita when the law passed.
- A research memo predicted gas price increases of $2.26 per gallon because of the mandates.
- Upstate households could spend $4,000 more annually on heating, the memo stated.
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- New York Post — Hochul's white flag on crazy NY climate law won't fix the mess