N.Y. Senate GOP to Hochul: Suspend parts of 2019 climate law due to demand, cost concerns
New York state Senate Republicans wrote a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday calling on her to declare a state of emergency over concerns surrounding the reliability of the state’s electrical grid and energy costs.
“The current trajectory toward an all-electric future presents serious and immediate threats to both the reliability of our power grid and the affordability of energy for New Yorkers,” the letter reads. “Just last month, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) issued multiple Energy Warnings due to a significant decline in operating reserves - underscoring the fragility of the system under current policies.”