Griffo statement on governor’s CLCPA proposals
March 20, 2026
“Feeling the pressure from the public as they struggle with high utility bills and in an election year, the governor has made new proposals that would delay the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). This effort is insufficient and will not offer enough relief now to New Yorkers or make the state more affordable.
While I understand the need to embrace clean energy, the CLCPA, which I did not support and continued to warn about, is full of unaffordable mandates and unrealistic and unreasonable deadlines and timetables that hurt taxpayers, families, business owners, schools and communities.
This problematic and ambitious policy supported by the governor and legislative majorities needs to be repealed and a new approach to address the New York's energy needs must be considered.
The state should embrace a diversified energy portfolio and pursue a reasonable, realistic and affordable energy agenda that strengthens, secures and upgrades the grid, provides relief to ratepayers and better reflects the needs and priorities of our communities now.”
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