Hochul to propose changes to New York climate law this week, citing 2030 deadline pressure
By Eve
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she will announce proposed changes to the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act this week, arguing the state needs a longer timeline to meet mandates that require cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 40% of 1990 levels by 2030 and 85% by 2050. Hochul cited a NYSERDA memo forecasting higher utility costs under the current law, though 29 of 41 Democratic state senators have rejected rollbacks and called the memo flawed. The climate law is expected to be a central issue in state budget negotiations.
Why it matters: Any weakening of New York's climate targets could slow the state's aggressive EV charging buildout and clean energy procurement timelines, affecting CPO expansion plans and utility investment schedules. Budget negotiations will determine whether the state maintains its current pace of decarbonisation mandates that drive charging infrastructure demand.