State Energy Policy Seven Years Post-Enactment of the CLCPA

Seven years following the 2019 enactment of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), New York State’s energy policy in 2026 is at a critical, contentious juncture, balancing ambitious statutory mandates against economic realities, infrastructure bottlenecks, and political adjustments.

Agenda 

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast (In person attendees)

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.                 Welcome and Introduction

9:05 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   The Current State of New York’s Evolving Energy Policy

1.    CLCPA and Climate Updates – budget, legislation, regulations and policies

2.    NYSERDA Update

3.    Future Nuclear Siting and Permitting Update and Grid Modernization

Moderator:

Thomas S. Berkman, Esq.

Hodgson Russ LLP

Albany, New York

Speakers:

Jon Binder, Esq.

Environmental Associates New York

Albany, New York

Peter S. Casper, Esq.

New York Power Authority

Albany, New York

William S. Helmer, Esq.

Hodgson Russ LLP

Albany, New York 

1.5 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice

10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.              Break

10:10 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.   Addressing the Projected Electricity Supply Gap in NY

1.    Challenges in Meeting Projected Demand: The NYISO’s Reliability Planning Process and discussion of its most recent Comprehensive Reliability Plan.

2.    Short Term Reliability Needs in NYC: The NYISO’s most recent STAR report and solicitation, and the PSC’s Con Edison Contingency proceeding.

3.    Challenges in Meeting the Zero Emissions by 2040 Target under Public Service Law § 66-p(2).

Moderator:

Zack Knaub, Esq.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Albany, New York

Speakers:

Kevin M. Lang, Esq.

Couch White, LLP

Albany, New York

David Drexler, Esq.

Department of Public Service

Albany New York

Schuyler Matteson

Department of Public Service

Alban, New York

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

11:10 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.             Break

11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.   Challenges and Opportunities

1.    Litigation against state and federal climate policies

2.    How natural gas fits into the current policy (pipelines, repowerings, peaker retirements)

3.    Demand and Load growth (e.g., data Center development)

Moderator:

Yvonne E. Hennessey, Esq.

Barclay Damon LLP

Albany, New York

Speakers:

Alicia Legland, Esq.

Hodgson Russ LLP

Albany, New York

Nicholas Charles Stalnecker

Local & State Government Affairs, US Northeast, Williams

Lauryn Fulton, Esq.

Barclay Damon, LLP

Albany, New York 

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice