Climate groups celebrated after news emerged that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul no longer sees rewriting a landmark state law to allow more planet-heating emissions as a top priority for budget negotiations.
She is still seeking a deal on “cap and invest,” which would set up an auction for emissions allowances and drive increased gas and energy prices that would include a rebate to consumers to cushion the cost at the pump, they said.
“The other elements that we’ve discussed recently may take time to get done. We may get it done during the budget. That may happen during the session; it may take the course of a year,” Seggos said Wednesday. “The fundamental takeaway is it’s full steam ahead for cap and invest with the climate action rebate and any other elements we’ll take up as soon as we can.”
“Instead of playing with numbers to squeeze in a few more bucks by the fossil fuel lobby,” the coalition argued, “Gov. Hochul should advance the full Build Public Renewables Act, material climate legislation which would guarantee that New York would reach the current CLCPA goals as they stand, while guaranteeing affordable rates for those who need it most.”
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