New York’s 2019 Climate Leadership
and Community Protection Act, which the New York Post has described as
disastrous, is being reconsidered, or rather considered for changes, due to the
strong unlikelihood of being able to meet emissions reduction targets. Now,
apparently, some Dems in the state are calling for rollbacks. Some want to stop
any bans on gas stoves and new natural gas service. Others are complaining
about large increases in electricity costs for consumers and residents.
Governor Kathy Hochul noted:
“We plan to review all our options, including working
with the Legislature to modify the CLCPA,” in order “to protect New Yorkers
from higher costs.”
The so-called “no-gas mandate” is scheduled to go into
effect at the beginning of 2026 and has already increased costs.
The New York Post says the rule
was always unrealistic and writes:
“The idea that New York can even build enough solar- and
wind-power generation in time to meet those mandates was always fantasy, a
charade to please climate activists — yet it’s what the law says the state must
do.”
“As the legal deadlines get closer (or pass without the
state doing what the law says it should), the truth grows ever more obvious:
It’s not just unrealistic to make “net-zero carbon emissions” a top priority,
it’s also expensive, risky and wrongheaded.”
A new analysis by the Democratic-leaning think tank the
Progressive Policy Institute found a “clear and undeniable pattern of
failure” to achieve the mandates of the act. They conclude that
the goals are impractical and unachievable.
“New York set bold climate targets, but ignored the
economic and technical realities required to achieve them,” said PPI’s report
author Neel Brown.
“The result is an energy system that is less reliable,
more expensive, and now politically unsustainable. Unless policymakers course
correct, the state risks turning a climate leadership story into a cautionary
tale,” he added.
The Hochul administration revealed
recently that it will delay implementation of the All-Electric Buildings Act,
which includes a ban on installing gas stoves in newly built homes.
The PPI report also concluded that
the state’s energy supply is constrained, demand continues to rise due to
electrification and AI data centers, and power prices continue to rise. Below
is some information about the shortfalls in meeting the goals of the act.
Below are some data from the
report. The first graph shows that the state has lower per capita emissions
than the U.S. average. This is due partly to the density of New York City and
the city’s reliance on mass transit, which reduces fuel emissions from cars.
The second graph shows the higher electricity costs New Yorkers pay compared to
the national average. The final figure is a summary of some proposed solutions, which include focusing less on mandates and more on outcomes, shifting away from abolishing and towards more building and modernizing, and prioritizing affordability.
References:
Dem-leaning
group roasts NY’s green energy law as an ‘undeniable’ failure as customers
zapped by soaring costs. Carl Campanile. New York Post. December 1, 2025. Dem-leaning
group roasts NY’s green energy law as an ‘undeniable’ failure as customers
zapped by soaring costs
Can
New York Democrats even DELAY the energy crisis their laws are creating? Post
Editorial Board. New York Post. November 1, 2025. Albany
may move to delay its insane climate laws — but far better to scrap it
altogether | New York Post
NEW
YORK'S CLIMATE CROSSROADS: ASSURING AFFORDABLE ENERGY. Neel Brown and John Kemp.
Progressive Policy Institute. November 2025. PPI_New-Yorks-Climate-Crossroads.pdf
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