Northeast

New York

New York’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 22% from 1990-2021, with the biggest reductions from the state’s electricity sector. Today, more than 90% of the state’s electricity is generated from natural gas (48%), hydropower (22%), and nuclear (21%) energy. New York’s GDP is largely driven by financial activities, professional services, and the information sector, and energy use per capita in New York state is lower than all other states, except for Rhode Island.

GHG Reduction Targets

All targets relative to 1990 levels

2030

40%

2050

85%

2050

Net-zero

Governor

Kathy Hochul (Democrat)

House Party

Democratic Supermajority

Senate Party

Democratic Supermajority

Legislative session

1/3/24 - 6/8/24

US Climate Alliance Status

Member

Key Offices & Links

42

Policies Enacted or In Progress

across 7 policy areas

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20

Policy Opportunities

across 6 policy areas

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Northeast

9 states

This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Progress by Policy Area

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Partially Enacted
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Glossary of Terms

Status	Policy	Policy Area	Policy Category	YR Enacted
Enacted	Electric Vehicle Rebates Empty column The Drive Clean Rebate program offers rebates up to $2,000 for new plug-in hybrid or battery EVs. Establishing Policies Drive Clean Rebate	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles
Enacted	Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards Empty column New York LEV Program Establishing Policies 6 NYCRR Part 218 (2023) New York LEV Program	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles	2023
Enacted	Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandates Empty column 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. Establishing Policies Advanced Clean Cars II (2023) Advanced Clean Cars II Program	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles	2023
Enacted	Low NOx Omnibus Rules Empty column The Low NOx Omnibus Rule applies to Model Year 2026 onwards. Establishing Policies 6 NYCRR Part 218, Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines (2022)	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles	2022
Enacted	Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandates Empty column 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. Establishing Policies A4302 (2021) Advanced Clean Trucks Rule (2021)	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles	2021
Not Enacted	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates Empty column Medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle rebates consist of programs and policies that offer rebates to make MHD electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state.	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Enacted	Electric Bus Procurement Targets Empty column 100% of new school bus purchases are zero-emission by 2027 \| 100% of buses in operation are zero-emission by 2035 Establishing Policies FY 2023 NY State Executive Budget (2022)	Transportation	Lead by Example	2022
Enacted	Public Fleet Electric Vehicle (EV) Procurement Targets Empty column 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 Establishing Policies Executive Order 22 (2022)	Transportation	Lead by Example	2022
Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Rebates Empty column 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. Establishing Policies Charge Ready NY Program	Transportation	EV Charging Infrastructure
Not Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Requirements Empty column Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure requirements establish mandates for the installation of EV charging infrastructure in new construction or developments, such as residential or commercial buildings, and public parking lots.	Transportation	EV Charging Infrastructure
Not Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charging Infrastructure Plans Empty column Electric vehicle (EV) and EV charging infrastructure plans are documents that provide a framework to guide the development, coordination, and adoption of EVs and EV charging infrastructure.	Transportation	Transportation Plans and Targets
Not Enacted	Low Carbon Fuel Standards Empty column A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and account for the fuel's life cycle greenhouse gas emissions.	Transportation	Transportation Plans and Targets
Not Enacted	Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets Empty column Transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets are set by a state to limit emissions in the transportation sector. These targets aim to reduce emissions by specific amounts over time, often expressed as a percentage reduction from a baseline year.	Transportation	Transportation Plans and Targets
Partially Enacted	Bicycle Friendly States Empty column New York is ranked 13th out of 50 in the 2022 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies New York Bicycle Friendly State Scorecard Policy Components not-enacted enacted not-enacted enacted enacted 3/5	Transportation	Public and Active Transportation

New York

Key Offices & Links

42

20

Northeast

Progress by Policy Area

Climate Governance and Equity

Cross-Sector

Electricity

Buildings and Efficiency

Transportation

Industry, Materials, and Waste Management

Natural and Working Lands

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in New York