PEAK Coalition Comment Opposing Petition for a Hearing to Suspend or Modify New York’s Renewable Energy Program

The PEAK Coalition (UPROSE, The POINT CDC, New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, Clean Energy Group, and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest) submitted comments opposing to a petition to suspend or modify New York’s Renewable Energy Program under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

In the comments, the PEAK Coalition notes that the petitioner relies on biased projections and models that assume continued delays and climate inaction by the state, treating current obstacles to clean energy deployment as permanent barriers instead of challenges to overcome through thoughtful planning and program design. Suspending or altering New York’s renewable energy commitments would undermine the state’s ability to meet its climate, health, and environmental justice commitments at a time when it should be accelerating efforts.