S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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962
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. STECK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Energy
AN ACT to amend the energy law, in relation to establishing a one
hundred percent clean renewable energy system for electricity by two
thousand thirty
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative intent. New York state has a goal to transition
away from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy. Since New York state
is facing a climate emergency, it shall set a goal of achieving one
hundred percent clean renewable energy for electricity by two thousand
thirty for the purpose of creating jobs, promoting economic growth,
improving public health, protecting the environment, and to avoid
climate catastrophe.
§ 2. Subdivision 1 of section 6-104 of the energy law, as added by
chapter 433 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
1. The board shall adopt a state energy plan in accordance with the
provisions of this article. SUCH PLAN SHALL ESTABLISH A GOAL OF ACHIEV-
ING A ONE HUNDRED PERCENT CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICITY
BY TWO THOUSAND THIRTY-FOUR, WITH ZERO NET GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. AS
USED IN THIS SECTION, "CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY" SHALL INCLUDE ENERGY
DERIVED FROM SOLAR, WIND, GEOTHERMAL, AND TIDAL SOURCES, BUT DOES NOT
INCLUDE NUCLEAR POWER, NATURAL GAS, BIOMASS, OR FOSSIL FUELS.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date upon which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03130-01-5
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