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NYISO Climate Act ConcernsFebruary 13, 2026
I was recently asked to give a briefing about Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) issues. While preparing my presentation I used Perplexity AI to generate a review of the New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) concerns with the Climate Act. This article provides background documentation based on the response to that query. … Continue reading "NYISO Climate Act Concerns"
February 2026 Climate Act IssuesFebruary 11, 2026
I was recently asked to give a briefing about Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) issues. The New York’s Legislature works on a two‑year term with annual sessions from January to (roughly) mid‑June, and the centerpiece of each year is enacting the state’s April 1 budget through an executive‑budget model. This is relevant … Continue reading "February 2026 Climate Act Issues"
Recommended Resource: Kris Martin’s Solar Divide BlogFebruary 7, 2026
Since November 2023 Kris Martin has been producing great articles at the Solar Divide blog documenting issues associated with the buildout of solar in New York associated with the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act). I highly recommend her website archive as a resource about issues associated with the irresponsible buildout of solar … Continue reading "Recommended Resource: Kris Martin’s Solar Divide Blog"
Final New York State 2026 RGGI Operating Plan AmendmentFebruary 3, 2026
In early January I described my comments on the 2026 Operating Plan Amendment (“Amendment”) for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). This post summarizes the responses to comments and the CO2 emissions through 2025 because last year’s data just became available. Dealing with the RGGI regulatory and political landscapes is challenging enough that affected entities … Continue reading "Final New York State 2026 RGGI Operating Plan Amendment"
Ellenbogen on Utility Scale Lithium Based Energy Storage System IssuesJanuary 31, 2026
This post describes a recently completed white paper by Richard Ellenbogen M.E.E. titled The Intrinsic Danger of Siting Utility Scale Lithium Based Energy Storage Systems In Densely Populated Areas. Ellenbogen and I collaborated on an article about the potential impacts of a fire like the Moss Battery Plant fire if it were to occur in … Continue reading "Ellenbogen on Utility Scale Lithium Based Energy Storage System Issues"