NY Governor Hochul Urges Lawmakers to Delay 2030 Emissions Reductions Targets to 2040

Hochul says the amendment to the 2019 Climate Act is needed to avoid an impending energy shortage and price increases.
NY Governor Hochul Urges Lawmakers to Delay 2030 Emissions Reductions Targets to 2040
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul visits VOS Selections wine store to discuss the impact of tariffs, in New York City on Feb. 26, 2026. Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has said that in order to prevent increases in energy prices, she is proposing changes to the 2019 Climate Act.

Hochul outlined her vision in an op-ed published in the Empire Report on March 20, saying that she will focus on creating more clean, affordable energy as New York faces potential energy shortages and increasing costs in the face of unforeseen “headwinds and obstacles.”