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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In-progress
Partially Enacted
Not Enacted

Glossary of Terms

Status	Policy	Policy Area	Policy Category	YR Enacted
Enacted	Buy Clean Requirements Empty column 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. Establishing Policies A2591A (2021) NYS Buy Clean Concrete Guidelines	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	Industrial Decarbonization	2021
Enacted	Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Regulations Empty column The state prohibits certain HFCs in specific stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning end-uses. Establishing Policies 6 NYCRR Part 494 (2020)	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	F-gas Regulations	2020
Not Enacted	Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Regulations Empty column Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) regulations include phasedown commitments, reporting requirements, bans, or other measures that reduce SF6 usage and emissions.	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	F-gas Regulations
Enacted	Fracking Bans Empty column Hydraulic fracking for the exploration and production of natural gas is banned. Establishing Policies Final Environmental Impact Statement on the Oil, Gas, and Solution Mining Regulatory Program (2015) S7508B (2020)	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	Oil and Gas Regulations	2015
Not Enacted	Oil and Gas Methane Regulations Empty column Oil and gas methane regulations include phasedown commitments, reporting requirements, leak detection and repair, or other measures that reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production.	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	Oil and Gas Regulations
Enacted	Food Waste Bans and Targets Empty column 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. Establishing Policies Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 27, Title 22 (2019) Food Donation And Food Scraps Recycling Law	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	Waste Management	2019
Not Enacted	Landfill Methane Regulations Empty column Landfill methane regulations include rulemakings, emissions monitoring, emissions control, or other measures that reduce methane emissions from decaying organic waste in landfills.	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	Waste Management

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