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November 22, 2024

New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NY DEC)

New York Power Authority
NY Legislators Prioritize Planning for EV Charger Build-out
Four New York House of Representatives committees convened a hearing to identify existing EV charger deployment plans and ways to expedite the build-out.
Dairymaster
Western NY Dairy RNG Project Draws Opposition
Local residents, environmentalists and energy experts opposed a plan to convert dairy cow manure in New York to RNG and truck it 70 miles to a pipeline.
Shutterstock
Report: NY Road Transport Emissions Up 12% Since 1990
New York’s first greenhouse gas emissions report compliant with the state’s 2019 climate law showed statewide emissions have dropped 6% from 1990 levels.
NextEra Energy Resources
Solar Developer Objects to New York DEC Analysis
A NextEra Energy subsidiary developing a 180-MW solar project in New York is urging the Siting Board to reject the DEC’s project description and analysis.
Nikola Corp.
NY Adds Clean Trucks Rule to Low-emissions Vehicle Program
New York adopted clean trucks regulations that will help transition the state’s 685,000 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to zero-emission technologies.
Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia
New York Regulators Deny Astoria, Danskammer Gas Projects’ Air Permits
The New York DEC denied air permits for NRG's Astoria and Danskammer Energy's gas-fired generator projects, saying they would not comply with the CLCPA.
Nissan
NY Seals Goal for Zero-emission Passenger Vehicle Sales
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that sets zero-emission sales goals for passenger, medium- and heavy-duty, and off-road vehicles, as well as equipment.
SunCommon
Vt. Climate Council Searches for Equitable Social Cost of Carbon
The Vermont Climate Council heard recommendations for following New York’s model on establishing a social cost of carbon for climate action plan analyses.
NRG Energy
New Yorkers Oppose NRG Repowering Astoria NatGas Peaker
New Yorkers filed 66 separate comments opposing NRG Energy’s proposal to repower its 502-MW Astoria natural gas generating facility in Queens.
King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Proposed NatGas Plants ‘Appear’ Contrary to NY Law, Regulator Says
In notices for draft permits of two proposed natural gas generating station upgrades, NY regulators said there are potential substantial associated emissions.

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