Upstate United Responds to Damning Report on CLCPA Progress

July 17th, 2024

A statement from Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United.

“Following the release of the New York State Comptroller’s most recent audit, we reiterate our calls to pause the implementation of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) until critical issues are addressed. Moreover, the report shared today highlights what we have been saying publicly for years – utility bills are rising dramatically, and New Yorkers continue to be left in the dark when it comes to the true costs associated with the CLCPA.

“We agree that it is beyond time to execute a comprehensive review to help support a more transparent process in which we achieve realistic climate goals. The lack of a legitimate cost study five years into the process is unacceptable. New York must not only prioritize doing an unbiased, realistic study but also identify funding sources other than hardworking residents and business owners, many of whom are already struggling financially.

“We implore state leaders to adhere to the comptroller’s proposal to conduct a comprehensive review of the progress of ambitious goals, distribution of systems by load and size, and annual funding commitments and projected expenditures. New York ratepayers deserve nothing less.”

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