Requires consideration of an offerer's compliance with the New York state climate leadership and community protection act in certain procurement contracts.
Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements by filing a resolution with the department of environmental conservation.
Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements by filing a resolution with the department of environmental conservation.
Requires the establishment of a renewable hydrogen incentive program to support the production, processing, delivery, storage, or end use of hydrogen in New York for the purpose of meeting the greenhouse gas emissions goals of the climate leadership and community protection act (CLCPA).
Establishes the small business energy conservation ombudsman program to represent small businesses on issues relating to state energy policy and the goals of the climate leadership and community protection act.
Requires contractors and subcontractors disclose any potential personal or professional relationship with public servants and requires such contractor and subcontractor state they are in compliance with conflict of interest laws.
Repeals the New York state climate leadership and community protection act and establishes the nineteen member common sense energy council which will prepare and approve recommendations for achieving affordable and attainable statewide greenhouse gas reductions; requires a statewide greenhouse gas emissions report by the department of environmental conservation; makes technical corrections thereto.