A brewing fight over New York’s climate law and soaring utility costs is shaping state budget negotiations, according to Spectrum News.
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to delay deadlines in the state’s 2019 climate law, warning a court ruling tied to the stalled cap-and-invest program could drive energy bills even higher. She said the state needs more time to meet emissions goals without raising costs.
State Senate and Assembly leaders pushed back in their budget proposals. Lawmakers rejected climate rollbacks, added funding for clean-energy programs, and proposed $2.6 billion in rebates to help New Yorkers struggling with utility bills.
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