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NY A07407
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/19/2023
Primary Sponsor
Didi Barrett
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AI Summary
- Establishes progressive offshore wind electricity generation targets: 9,900 megawatts by 2035, 15,800 megawatts by 2040, 18,000 megawatts by 2045, and 20,000 megawatts by 2050
- Amends the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) targets in Executive Law Section 94-c to include the new offshore wind capacity benchmarks
- Updates Environmental Conservation Law Section 75-0103 to incorporate the expanded offshore wind generation requirements into measures for achieving renewable energy goals
- Maintains existing CLCPA requirements including 70 percent renewable energy by 2030, zero-emission electrical demand system by 2040, six gigawatts of solar by 2025, and three gigawatts of energy storage by 2030
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation; includes the requirements that there is at least 9,900 megawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2035, 15,800 megawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2040, at least 18,000 megawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2045 and at least 20,000 megawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2050.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means1/3/2024
Rules6/8/2023
Ways and Means5/23/2023
Energy5/19/2023
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