As part of New York State’s 2026 Enacted Budget, the Legislature will pass several amendments to the New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) to align with system composition and development trajectories as evidenced in the 2025 New York State Energy Plan and various New York Independent System Operator, Inc. studies. Key amendments include:
- Augmenting the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets by adding an interim target of 60% below 1990 levels by 2040;
- Changing the “accounting methodology” in the CLCPA to reflect emissions levels in New York;
- Extending the timeline for the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to promulgate regulations to meet targets from 2024 to 2028;
- Consideration of potential parameters for a “cap and invest” program; and
- Increasing the goal for disadvantaged communities to receive 45% of benefits with a minimum of 40%.