The implementation plans for the New York Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) net zero transition relies on inverter-based resources like wind, solar, and energy storage. This article highlights a couple of recent documents that describe the reliability challenges introduced by these resources. These reports are another reason we need to pause implementation … Continue reading "Renewable Reliability Risk Reasons to Pause"| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
My last post described comments submitted by the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) on the New York Draft State Energy Plan prepared by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA). This post summarizes the NYISO recommendations. Net-Zero Aspirations The Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) established a New York … Continue reading "New York Independent System Operator Draft Energy Plan Comments Recommendations"| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
The New York Draft State Energy Plan prepared by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) comment period closed on October 6. This post summarizes the comments su…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
The New York Draft State Energy Plan prepared by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is currently out for comments. I have been describing my comments in a series of articles. This post describes comments submitted by Richard Ellenbogen and David Dibbell. Ellenbogen Comments Richard Ellenbogen provided the following biography for … Continue reading "Draft Energy Plan Comments Made by Richard Ellenbogen and David Dibbell "| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
This post is a revised version of an article posted at Watts Up With That. It combines information from earlier posts here. The New York Draft State Energy Plan prepared by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is currently out for comments. There is absolutely no indication the New York State … Continue reading "New York Draft Energy Plan Health Impacts Analysis Scientific Travesty"| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
The New York Draft State Energy Plan is currently out for comments. While I have submitted oral comments at three hearings I have no intention of preparing detailed written comments on many t…| Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
I believe that the New York Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) has always been about politics. It was enacted to cater to specific constituencies and implementati…| 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
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
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
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
