What's happening
This bill creates a task force to study and report on the costs to taxpayers and ratepayers of implementing New York's climate mandates.
Why it matters
Puts a spotlight on the actual costs. of New York’s climate mandates by requiring a detailed study of impacts on both taxpayers and ratepayers, potentially informing debates over affordability and equity as the state transitions to cleaner energy.
Brings together a diverse group of stakeholders. including representatives from government, utilities, business, and consumer groups—which means the final analysis is likely to consider a wide array of perspectives and interests, not just those of state agencies.
Could influence future climate and energy policy. by requiring a report with legislative recommendations; this means the findings may directly shape how New York implements or adjusts its climate goals, especially if significant financial burdens are identified.
Mandates examination of specific, practical implications. like school bus electrification costs, municipal infrastructure upgrades, and business manufacturing changes—which could reveal hidden or underestimated expenses that affect local governments, businesses, and ordinary residents.
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Who cares
NYSERDA and state energy agencies
The bill would establish a task force within NYSERDA, give agency leaders seats and require NYSERDA to provide facilities, assistance and data.
Utility ratepayers and taxpayer advocates
The task force would study CLCPA impacts on monthly bills, state spending and tax-credit costs, with an appointment reserved for the largest group representing ratepayers.
Municipalities and school districts
The study would examine municipal electrification infrastructure costs and school district costs to convert buses to electric and adopt renewable energy sources.
Manufacturers and energy industry groups
The task force would examine manufacturing conversion costs and give appointment authority to the Business Council, New York Energy Coalition, Independent Power Producers of New York and New York Independent System Operator.
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Study Climate Law Costs
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History
- Defeated in energy and telecommunications
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1173
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 8, 2025
Introduced by Sen. MATTERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications
AN ACT in relation to establishing the climate leadership and community protection act cost task force
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Climate leadership and community protection act cost task force. 1. There is hereby created, within the New York state energy research and development authority, a climate leadership and community protection act cost task force, which shall consist of fourteen members to be appointed as follows:
(a) The president of the New York state energy research and development authority or their designee;
(b) The commissioner of environmental conservation or their designee;
(c) The commissioner of the department of public service or their designee;
(d) The president of the New York power authority or their designee;
(e) One member to be appointed by the governor;
(f) One member to be appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
(g) One member to be appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
(h) One member to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
(i) One member to be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly;
(j) One member to be appointed by the New York energy coalition;
(k) One member to be appointed by the independent power producers of New York;
(l) One member to be appointed by the New York independent system operator;
(m) One member to be appointed by the business council of New York state; and
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(n) One member to be appointed by the largest group representing ratepayers.
2. The at-large members shall have expertise in one or more of the following areas: utility management, electrical engineering, economics, finance, electrical infrastructure development, or power production.
3. Task force members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
4. The chairperson of the task force shall be voted on by the task force members. The task force shall meet no less than six times and at other times at the call of the chairperson.
5. All members shall be appointed no later than sixty days following the effective date of this act. Any vacancies on the task force shall be filled in the manner provided for in the initial appointment.
6. The task force shall be authorized to hold public hearings and meetings to enable it to accomplish its duties.
7. The task force may consult with any organization, educational institution, other government entity or agency or person in the development of its report required by subdivision 10 of this section.
8. The New York state energy research and development authority shall provide the task force with such facilities, assistance and data as will enable the task force to carry out its powers and duties. Additionally, all other agencies of the state or subdivisions thereof shall, at the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facilities, assistance, and data as will enable the task force to carry out its powers and duties.
9. The purpose of the climate leadership and community protection act cost task force shall be to study the impact on taxpayers and ratepayers of the implementation of the mandates set forth by the climate leadership and community protection act (CLCPA) including, but not limited to:
(a) the impact on monthly bills for ratepayers;
(b) the total cost of spending by the state of New York to meet CLCPA mandates;
(c) the total cost of any tax credits to state revenues;
(d) the cost to municipalities for infrastructure development needed to meet electrification requirements;
(e) the cost for businesses to convert manufacturing processes to meet emissions goals; and
(f) the cost to school districts to convert school buses to electric and to adopt renewable energy power sources.
10. No later than December 31, 2026 the task force shall submit to the governor and the legislature a report detailing its findings and provide recommendations for legislation to implement its recommendations.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act in relation to establishing the climate leadership and community protection act cost task force
Purpose
To establish the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act cost task force.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Climate leadership and community protection act cost task- force. 1. There is hereby created, within the New York state energy research and development authority, a climate leadership and community protection act cost task force, which shall consist of fourteen members to be appointed as follows
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
With New York State's decision to rapidly move away from clean natural gas and other energy sources, the unfortunate reality is that there are some issues with the efforts to comply with the CLCPA (Climate Leader- ship and Community Protection Act) and that may impact every day New Yorkers. Many in the energy industry have expressed serious concerns that the cost estimates associated with the CLCPA mandates have been woefully short of the true cost to ratepayers and that the current ener- gy infrastructure will be unable to handle demand that the CLPCA will put on it.
Due to these concerns, and others, our state must take immediate steps to ensure that ratepayers know exactly what this will cost them. This task force will focus on the impact on taxpayers and ratepayers of the mandates set forth by the CLCPA. Ratepayers need to know what their monthly bills could be, how much this will cost municipalities for infrastructure needs and what the cost could be to business.
While the CLCPA implementation is still flawed, we must move forward with a clear plan to protect our residents from exceedingly increasing costs. This bill will help find those answers to protect New York resi- dents.
Legislative history
2024 S8613 Committee on Energy and Telecommunications
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
Immediately
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