New York CAC members clashed over definitions of natural gas while discussing potential edits to the Gas System Transition portion of its draft scoping plan.

N.Y. could reduce its decarbonization costs by $1.1 billion if forecasts of lower cost advanced nuclear reactors are realized, the Climate Action Council heard.

Ground source and district heat pumps could reduce N.Y.’s peak load by up to 12 GW, but it’s unclear whether their increased cost would produce net savings.

The $50 million program selected six real estate partnerships to help implement advanced heat and water housing technologies in high-rises across New York.

The IRA could provide New York up to $70 billion in energy incentives and reduce the cost of meeting emissions goals, the state’s Climate Action Council heard.

The New York Climate Action Council heard reports from subgroups that will provide recommendations on a final scoping plan for implementing the CLCPA.

New York AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento called on the Climate Action Council to ensure that workers in the energy transition have robust organizing rights.

The New York Green Bank is starting a $250 million Community Decarbonization Fund this year and increasing its own capitalization by nearly a third.

Panelists at a meeting hosted by conservative think tank Empire Center for Public Policy questioned the cost and pace of New York's climate action plan.

New York's Climate Action Council outlined what new committees on natural gas, alternative fuels and economy-wide measures could focus on in the coming months.