NY A03565

Establishes a goal for New York State to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2030, with interim targets of 40 percent by 2022 and 70 percent by 2027; defines clean renewable energy as solar, wind, geothermal, and tidal sources, excluding nuclear power, natural gas, biomass, and fossil fuels.

Requires phase-out of all nuclear plants by 2025, elimination of biomass and biogas use, discontinuance of state investment in fossil fuel infrastructure, and bans new permits for fossil fuel facilities; mandates all new vehicles be all-electric by 2025 and all new structures be net-zero emission by 2022.

Establishes a state climate action plan due within 18 months addressing mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency across agriculture, heating/cooling, and transportation; requires state agencies, counties, and municipalities over 50,000 residents to adopt their own climate action plans within one year.

Creates a state renewable energy revolving fund funded by appropriations and utility fines to support renewable energy generation, job training, worker transition programs for fossil fuel and nuclear workers, and revenue compensation for affected localities.

Grants New York residents over age 21 legal standing to sue for enforcement of the act's provisions and authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil actions for compliance and recovery of fines.