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NY A00313

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Steck

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a goal for New York State to achieve 100 percent clean renewable energy for electricity by 2032 with zero net greenhouse gas emissions
  • Defines "clean renewable energy" to include solar, wind, geothermal, and tidal sources, explicitly excluding nuclear power, natural gas, biomass, and fossil fuels
  • Requires the state energy board to adopt a state energy plan incorporating this renewable energy goal to address climate emergency, create jobs, promote economic growth, and improve public health
  • Takes effect January 1 following enactment into law

Legislative Description

Relates to establishing a one hundred percent clean renewable energy system for electricity by two thousand thirty-two; such energy system shall include solar, wind, geothermal and tidal sources.

Last Action

referred to energy

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Energy1/6/2021

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