It includes an interim 2030 reduction target of a 40% reduction by 2030 and a requirement that all electricity generated be “zero-emissions” by 2040. The Climate Act established a New York “Net Zero” target (85% reduction and 15% offset of emissions) by 2050. The opinions expressed in this post do not reflect the position of any of my previous employers or any other organization I have been associated with, these comments are mine alone. I have devoted a lot of time to the Climate Act because I believe the ambitions for a zero-emissions economy embodied in the Climate Act outstrip available renewable technology such that the net-zero transition will do more harm than good by increasing costs unacceptably, threatening electric system reliability, and causing significant cumulative environmental impacts. ![]() I have followed the Climate Act since it was first proposed, submitted comments on the Climate Act implementation plan, and have written over 350 articles about New York’s net-zero transition. The costs to opt-out of them is greater than the risks that they will be used to potentially control my energy use someday in the future. My particular concern is that it could enable involuntary demand response capabilities associated with the New York State’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) net zero transition.Ĭutting to the chase: I have decided to let them install the smart meter in my home. Because I am aware of issues associated with this technology, I decided to research what this is all about. I live in the Upstate New York National Grid service territory and recently received a notice that Smart Meters are coming.
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