The New York Power Authority (NYPA) recently published for public comment the draft first update to its inaugural Strategic Plan for “developing new renewable energy generation projects to supply N…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
My last post described a letter sent by two members of the Climate Action Council, Donna DeCarolis and Dennis Elsenbeck, to Rory Christian, Chair & Chief Executive Officer of the New Yok …| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
In 2022, Micron announced its plans to build the largest semiconductor fabrication facility in the history of the United States. Micron intends to invest up to $100 billion over the next 20-plus ye…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
This is part of my continuing coverage of the New York State Energy Plan. On July 23, 2025, the Draft Energy Plan was released for comment. This post explains how the analyses for the D…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
Last March environmental activists sued the State of New York because the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) was not promulgating the regulations for the New York Cap and Invest (…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
This is part of my continuing coverage of the New York State Energy Plan. Previous articles described the Pathways Analysis that is being used to project energy scenarios for the draft energy…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
Note: This post was updated on 7/22/25 to note that the “Limited Building Rate Scenario” projects a zero-emissions grid in 2045, five years later than the Climate Act target. This is part of…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
I believe that Governor Hochul’s Administration has forced New York utilities to incorporate programs to try to meet the goals of the Climate Act despite never proving that it is feasible, never de…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
I am very frustrated with the New York Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) net zero transition because the reality is that there are so many issues coming up with the sc…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
I am very frustrated with the New York Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) net zero transition because the reality is that there are so many issues coming up with the sc…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a market-based program to reduce CO2 emissions from electric generating units. One aspect of RGGI is a regular review of the program status an…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
This is part of my continuing coverage of the New York State Energy Plan. This is the first update to the Plan since the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) was im…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
This is part of my continuing coverage of the New York State Energy Plan. My intent is to describe most of the sections of the June 25, 2025, meeting presentation. As part of my attempt…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
In May I described my Personal Statement on Niagara Mohawk Rate Case Joint Proposal (JP). The article mentioned that the statement argued that the JP does not acknowledge New York Public Serv…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
The development of the New York State Energy Plan is underway but I have been remiss on providing updates. Frankly, there hasn’t been too much to write about until the latest meeting on June …| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
Proponents of the New York Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) don’t acknowledge that there are affordability and reliability safety valves. Worse, the rate case p…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
The first regulation associated with the New York Cap and Invest (NYCI) Program is currently out for comment. The regulation establishes mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting requ…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
Several recent reports show that New York’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) is not going as planned. It appears that Governor Hochul is becoming aware that rea…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
This post summarizes comments that I submitted in response to comments submitted by Sierra Club and Earthjustice in the Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement a Large-Scale Renewable P…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
A different version of this article was published at Watts Up With That. As part of the Department of Public Service Proceeding 15-E-0302 a technical conference was held on December 11 and 12, 2023…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York