New York drivers could pay $2.23 more per gallon by 2031 if the state’s climate law stays unchanged, according to Spectrum News.
A memo from the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency warns the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act could add more than $4,000 a year for some upstate households. The Hochul administration has circulated the document as budget talks heat up, signaling possible changes to the law’s mandates.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has not detailed her plan, but budget officials say rising energy costs demand action. Democratic leaders remain wary of rollbacks, while Republicans and environmental advocates clash over whether the climate law drives high bills.
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