IPPNY Statement on the Senate Roundtable CLCPA Discussion
Albany, NY – Today, IPPNY participated in a roundtable, led by the New York State Senate, to focus on the actions needed to forward the State’s clean energy future. IPPNY contributed on crucial aspects, such as addressing affordability and electric reliability, and submitted written testimony that offered a more detailed analysis on the recommendations discussed throughout the roundtable.
IPPNY President and CEO Gavin J. Donohue said: “IPPNY continues to support a cleaner energy future in New York, but it must be achieved in a responsible and affordable manner. The growing recognition to address the affordability of reaching the CLCPA’s targets reflects the real concerns of ratepayers about their electricity bills. New York must continue to maintain electric reliability through the efficient operation of its existing energy resources and determine a timetable for qualifying zero-emitting technology. Identifying the necessary future resources must be in lockstep with the growth of renewables and energy storage, and, until then, the State must continue to issue permits for both existing and new facilities to operate as energy demand continues to rapidly rise.”
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IPPNY is New York’s trade association dedicated to representing the largest fleet of clean energy generation in New York State and companies involved in: the competitive power supply industry; the development of electric generating facilities; the generation, sale, and marketing of electric power; and natural gas transmission facilities. IPPNY Member companies produce the majority of New York’s electricity, utilizing all sources, such as wind, solar, hydro, energy storage, natural gas, low sulfur oil, biomass, and nuclear. Furthermore, IPPNY’s Members have invested more than $10 billion in capital improvements at their facilities, have supported nearly 19,000 long-term jobs across the State, and pay approximately $1.5 billion in local property taxes annually.
