New York

40% by 2030 | 85% by 2050 | net-zero by 2050

Relative to 1990 levels

Climate Action Council Scoping Plan

The 1990-2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory was published in December 2023.

NY Climate Action Council

New York's Green Amendment states that “Each person shall have a right to clean air and water, and a healthful environment.”

"Disadvantaged communities" are the 35% highest scoring census tracts based on 45 indicators related to environmental burdens, climate change risks, population characteristics, and health vulnerabilities, as well as all tracts containing federally designated reservations or State-recognized Nation-owned land.

Disadvantaged Communities Map

Maps & GIS Tools for Environmental Justice

At least 35%, with a goal of 40%, of clean energy and energy efficiency investments must benefit Disadvantaged Communities.

NY DEC – Office of Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice Interagency Coordinating Council

Environmental Justice Advisory Group

Climate Justice Working Group

Requires an analysis of cumulative impacts on disadvantaged communities before a permit is approved or renewed, through an amendment to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).

Office of Just Energy Transition (OJET)

Just Transition Working Group

NY Green Bank

The New York State Common Retirement Fund has a goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its investment portfolio by 2040.

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) covers the electricity sector.

The state is also developing an economywide cap-and-invest program, with draft rules expected in 2025 and implementation beginning in 2026.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are required establish a social cost of carbon for use by state agencies.

70% renewable electricity by 2030 | 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040

100% reduction by 2040 relative to 1990 levels

10-Point Action Plan to Expand a Thriving Large-Scale Renewable Industry

The state is also developing an updated 2025-2040 State Energy Plan, expected in December 2025.

The state Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) has exclusive siting authority for major solar and wind projects of at least 25 MW. Energy projects 20 to 25 MW may opt out of local siting and into ORES siting. Local governments may also adopt setbacks and other requirements for major energy facilities of at least 25 MW. However, for large projects subject to ORES review, the state may elect not to apply those requirements if they are deemed overly burdensome.

New York received a B grade from Freeing the Grid.

The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled.

The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled.

New York has an active community choice aggregation program.

The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled.

1,500 megawatts (MW) of energy storage by 2025 and 6,000 MW by 2030

Requires 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040, effectively eliminating coal from its electricity portfolio.

The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2018 IECC with amendments.

The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is 2018 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2016.

The NYStretch Energy Code: 2020 is a voluntary locally adopted stretch energy code that offers municipalities a more energy-efficient alternative to the minimum state energy code.

The Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards apply to 21 products.

Electric utilities are required to achieve energy savings equivalent to 3% of electricity sales by 2025.

Gas utilities are required to achieve energy savings equivalent to 1.3% of natural gas sales by 2025.

S6599 set statewide energy savings goal of 185 trillion BTU below 2025.

New York has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs.

The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled.

Requires all-electric heating and cooking in new buildings under 7 stories by 2026, and in 2029 for all new buildings

Gas and electric utilities are enabled to build, own, operate, and sell thermal energy. The Public Service Commission adopted initial Utility Thermal Energy Networks (UTENs) rules in 2024.

The 2025-2026 budget allocated $200 million for TENs projects across the state.

New York LEV Program

Model Year (MY) 2027: 43% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2035: 100% of new sales are ZEVs, with up to 20% being hybrid or hydrogen-powered vehicles.

The Drive Clean Rebate program offers rebates between $500 and $2,000 for new plug-in hybrid or battery EVs, based on the model’s manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) and all-electric range.

The Low NOx Omnibus Rule applies to Model Year 2026 onwards.

By 2035: 55% of Class 2b-3 truck sales are zero-emissions | 75% of Class 4-8 straight truck sales are zero-emissions | 40% of Class 7-8 tractor sales are zero-emissions.

100% of the state's passenger vehicle fleet are ZEVs by 2035, and 100% of the state's medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleet are ZEVs by 2040

100% of new school bus purchases are zero-emission by 2027 | 100% of buses in operation are zero-emission by 2035

Starting in 2027, new buildings will be required to include electric vehicle ready infrastructure and charging stations, with different requirements for different types of buildings. For detached one- and two-family dwellings, the code may provide for EV ready infrastructure, while larger buildings must have a minimum number of parking spaces with EV infrastructure and charging stations.

The Charge Ready NY program offers rebates for the installation of networked Level 2 EV charging stations, up to $4,000 per port at public facilities in Disadvantaged Communities (DACs), and $2,000 per port for workplaces and multi-unit dwellings, with an additional $500 if in a DAC.

New York is ranked 15th out of 50 in the 2024 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists.

The Office of General Services established guidelines for the procurement of low embodied carbon concrete and requires the state to set an emissions standard for concrete used in public works.

The state prohibits certain HFCs in specific stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning end-uses. The regulations were updated in 2024 to use a 20-year global warming potential (GWP) value, rather than the 100-year GWP, and target supermarket systems, ice rinks, air conditioners, and heat pump chillers, with phaseout dates for equipment between 2026 and 2034, depending on how heavily polluting the system is.

The state established a phase-out schedule for SF6 gas-insulating equipment (GIE) and sets emissions limits for GIE owners. GIE owners with annual GIE emissions exceeding 7,500 metric tons CO2e must submit an annual GIE emissions report, which includes information related to their GIE inventory and emissions limit calculation requirements.

The venting of natural gas at wells, compressor stations, storage sites, and metering and regulating stations is limited, and in many cases prohibited. The regulations contain rigorous leak detection and repair (LDAR) requirements for oil and gas infrastructure, as well as requirements for controls and operations.

Hydraulic fracking and the use of carbon dioxide for the exploration and production of natural gas and oil is banned.

Food waste ban – The state requires food scraps generators to donate excess edible food for human consumption and shall dispose of remaining food scraps at an organic recycler, provided they generate at least 2 tons of food scraps per week and are within 25 miles of an organics recycler.

The Climate Resilient Farming Program provides competitive grant funding to support farmers with agricultural waste storage, methane reduction, on-farm water management, and soil health.

New York Soil Health Program provides grants to support projects, activities, and travel related to soil health within New York State.