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NY A02596
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Didi Barrett
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AI Summary
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Establishes new offshore wind electricity generation targets beyond the existing 9 gigawatt requirement by 2035: at least 15 gigawatts by 2040, 18 gigawatts by 2045, and 20 gigawatts by 2050
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Amends the Public Service Law to require the Public Service Commission to establish programs for load serving entities to procure the expanded offshore wind capacity
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Updates the Environmental Conservation Law to include the new offshore wind targets as part of climate action measures under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)
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Maintains existing renewable energy targets including 70% statewide electric generation from renewables by 2030, 6 gigawatts of solar by 2025, and 3 gigawatts of energy storage by 2030
Legislative Description
Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation; includes the requirements that there is at least 15 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2040, at least 18 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2045 and at least 20 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2050.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/7/2026