CITIZEN POWER ALLIANCE

Among the specific initiatives that Governor Paterson will propose in 2010 include:

Improving coordination and expanding energy efficiency and renewable energy programs across the State in support of the Governor’s ‘45 by 15’ clean energy goal.

Submitting legislation that will establish a power plant siting process that will provide greater certainty to developers and greater opportunities for public involvement.

Submitting legislation to establish a long-term Power for Jobs program and developing new selection criteria that encourage energy efficiency.

Submitting legislation to “green” the State’s energy code and removing loopholes that have limited the code’s effectiveness.

Developing procedures to assess and consider disproportionate environmental burdens from energy facilities in potential environmental justice areas.

Submitting legislation to require disclosure of energy characteristics of buildings at the time of sale.

Working with the New York Power Authority to procure another 100 megawatts of solar energy statewide.

Work with NYPA to bring to fruition an offshore wind project in the Great Lakes following the issuance of its RFP in December 2009.

Work with LIPA to bring to fruition its utility-scale solar projects following its successful 50 MW solar RFP in 2009.

Working with the Long Island Power Authority and the Long Island-New York City Offshore Wind Collaborative to issue a request for proposals for an offshore wind project off the coast of the Rockaways.

Ensuring stringent environmental safeguards are in place for natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale gas reserves.

Releasing a Climate Action Plan that will identify strategies to achieve an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas pollution by 2050.

Establishing incentives to repower existing power plants to reduce emissions and increase power output.

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