Central NY Officials Demand Preservation of Climate Law Amid Debates

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Officials and advocates in Central New York are calling for the state’s climate law to remain unchanged, despite a memo from the Hochul administration suggesting that utility costs could rise if emissions goals remain as they are. State Sen. Rachel May is among those advocating for maintaining the law to ensure energy security, lower prices, and a safer planet for New Yorkers. Democratic lawmakers have expressed no interest in rolling back the law, even as potential changes could involve altering emissions counting methods or adjusting deadlines for certain benchmarks.

NY Officials Rally for Unchanged Climate Law Amid Rising Costs Concerns

Central New York officials and advocates gathered at Salt City Market, pressing the state to uphold the existing climate law amidst ongoing debates in Albany.

The controversy follows a memo from Governor Hochul’s administration, suggesting that utility costs might increase if the state’s emission goals and related programs remain as they are. However, local representatives demand the climate law stays intact.

“We are committed to ensuring energy security, lower prices, and a safer planet for New Yorkers,” asserted State Sen. Rachel May (D – Syracuse).

Despite the potential for changes varying from modified emission count methods to deadline adjustments for certain benchmarks, Democratic state lawmakers remain uninterested in revising the climate law.

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