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New York is one of a kind. Our ambitions have always inspired others, and our economic decisions send ripples throughout the country and the world. In 2019, we embraced that spirit by committing to bold climate action with the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. But today, the clean energy transition faces a critical turning point.

With federal clean energy programs in flux and supply chains disrupting projects, it has become clear that meeting the growing needs of our residents affordably requires rethinking our energy system. To navigate this uncertainty and achieve our goals, we must protect the policies that are already delivering results while charting a new path forward.

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In New York, that means extending the Zero-Emission Credit (ZEC) program. It’s a proven tool that has kept the state’s upstate........

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