In response to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA)’s notice of final rules to strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) following a multi-state program review process and further reducing power plant emissions, Environmental Advocates NY released the following statement:
“RGGI, our successful power sector cap-and-invest program, has already cut our power plant emissions nearly in half, lowered New Yorkers’ power bills, and generated $3.5 billion for clean energy here in New York. 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,” said Katherine Nadeau, Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Programs, Environmental Advocates NY.
Environmental Advocates NY is New York’s leading environmental watchdog, working for over 50 years to advance strong environmental laws and hold decision-makers accountable.
