August 6, 2026 – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority published regulations on Wednesday, finalizing restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The updated rules require large electricity generation facilities in 11 states to lower their carbon dioxide emissions by 89% by 2037.
“These updated regulations will accelerate all those benefits, further demonstrating that climate progress and affordability for families go hand in hand. We should extend this same model across the economy so every New Yorker benefits—and so power plants aren’t the only polluters held accountable for the damage they cause.”
-EANY’s Katherine Nadeau
