March 1, 2026 – A battle is brewing between Gov. Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats in Albany over potential moves to weaken a 2019 climate protection law due to concerns over its impact on utility costs.
Weakening the CLCPA will not lower utility bills. It will deepen New York’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices, and leave us choking on emissions, saddled with expensive generating plants and gas pipelines, and unprepared for a secure energy future.
EANY’s Vanessa Fajans-Turner
