MEMO IN SUPPORT S2935 (Parker), The “Just Energy Transition Act” What does the Just Energy Transition Act (“JETA”) Do? The Act directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to create a study on phasing out and redeveloping fossil fuel facilities that produce over 4 gigawatts of electricity The NYSERDA study has…
Memorandum of Support S2935B (Parker) Purpose: S2935B (Parker): Enacts the “just energy transition act”; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement, and redevelopment of New York state’s oldest and most polluting fossil-fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030. Statement of Support: The Long Island Progressive Coalition (LIPC) is a grassroots…
Memorandum of Support S2935B (Parker) May 2, 2023 S2935B (Parker): Enacts the “just energy transition act”; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement, and redevelopment of New York state’s oldest and most polluting fossil-fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030. Founded in 1991, the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance…
An Act enacting the “just energy transition act” The New York State Laborers’ Political Action Committee (NYS Laborers’ PAC) is an organization representing over 40,000 union members and 24 local unions. The NYS Laborers’ PAC aggressively advocates for wage and safety standards for our members, raising the floor for both union and nonunion construction workers. The New York…
EANY SUPPORTS Just Energy Transition Act S2935A (Parker) Explanation: This bill authorizes and directs the New York Energy Research and Development Authority to develop a study on the replacement of New York’s fossil fuel facilities and their sites by 2030. The Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Public Service are prompted to develop implementation strategies to be…
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF S.2935-A (Parker) April 2023 The Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) supports S.2935 and urges its immediate passage. This bill would direct state agencies to develop a study of competitive options to facilitate the replacement and redevelopment of New York State’s fossil fuel facilities and their sites by 2030, with the Public…
Diverse Coalition Unites to Support the Just Energy Transition Act to Retire and Redevelop Fossil Fuel Power Plants Groundbreaking Legislation Transitions Fossil Fuels Infrastructure to Protect Ratepayers, Support EJ Communities, Achieve Just Transition New York — A diverse coalition of XX stakeholders including leading environmental, business, labor, environmental justice, and community organizations joined forces today…
We are writing to ask you to support the Just Energy Transition Act (S.2935B) NY Renews is a coalition of over 340 groups, and the force behind the nation’s most progressive climate law, New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). NY Renews is made up of environmental justice, labor, advocacy, Environmental, faith, businesses, and student…