New York Climate and Community Investment Act Page

This page lists posts on the Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA) that was proposed in the New York state Senate in early 2021. I prepared an annotated version of the draft bill that includes internal links to the sections of the bill that in the following posts:

Pragmatic Summary of the Climate and Community Investment Act

Ellenbogen Response to Democratic Senator Letter to HochulMarch 15, 2026
On February 26, 2026 the Hochul Administration “leaked” a New York Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) memo that said that “full compliance with New York’s 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) could cost upstate households more than $4,000 a year – on top of what they are already paying today”. On … Continue reading "Ellenbogen Response to Democratic Senator Letter to Hochul"
Time to Reconsider New York’s Climate ActMarch 11, 2026
New Yorkers now have hard numbers showing that the Climate Act is not just ambitious environmental policy – it is a massive, regressive cost shift onto households that Albany never honestly explained. The good news is New Yorkers can demand that the Public Service Commission consider Public Service Law 66‑p(4), which explicitly authorizes the Commission … Continue reading "Time to Reconsider New York’s Climate Act"
Calling Questions “Climate Denial” Won’t Keep the Lights OnMarch 5, 2026
On February 26, 2026 the Hochul Administration “leaked” a New York Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) memo that said that “full compliance with New York’s 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act could cost upstate households more than $4,000 a year – on top of what they are already paying today”. On March 5, … Continue reading "Calling Questions “Climate Denial” Won’t Keep the Lights On"
Cap and Invest to Meet New Yorker’s Needs Lobbying DocumentMarch 4, 2026
The February 2026 report Cap and Invest to Meet New Yorkers’ Needs, (Needs Report) published by Spring Street Climate Fund and New Yorkers for Clean Air, is the latest in a series of advocacy documents designed to sell the New York Cap-and-Invest (NYCI) program to legislators and the public. This article explains why this article … Continue reading "Cap and Invest to Meet New Yorker’s Needs Lobbying Document"
Virtual Power Plant MisinformationFebruary 28, 2026
A recent article in New York Focus, How a More Flexible Grid Could Save New York Billions, received widespread New York media coverage. Unfortunately, the claims that VPP can provide reliable power falls apart under close examination. I believe it was misinformation because it presents false information that was not created or shared with intention … Continue reading "Virtual Power Plant Misinformation"

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