LOCAL LAW NO. "A" OF 2022
A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING THE SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY AND GREEN ENERGY ACT ("STAGE ACT")
Introduced: 3/14/22
By Messrs. A. Joyce, Feeney, Efekoro, Fein, Reinhardt, Simpson, Ms. Cunningham, Mr. Peter, Ms. Plotsky, Mr. Reidy and Ms. Willingham:
BE IT ENACTED by the County Legislature of the County of Albany as follows:
(1) Title:
This Local law shall be known as the "Sustainable Technology and Green Energy Act".
(2) Declaration of Legislative Findings & Intent:
In 2019, the State of New York enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), thereby creating one of the most ambitious and comprehensive climate and energy laws in the country. The CLCPA calls for nothing less than the decarbonization of the NYS economy and calls on each and every municipality in the state to collaboratively work to significantly increase the green energy business infrastructure in their municipalities to the greatest extent possible. New York has set aggressive goals through the CLCPA, and has established a target of reaching a point where no less than 70% of the state's electricity consumption will be derived from renewable power generation by the year 2030.
The Albany County Legislature finds that local municipalities are uniquely situated to address the climate goals noted in the CLCPA through local economic development efforts, which prioritize the shift towards clean renewable energy systems and green business that will fuel our economy in the next century. Through collaborative efforts amongst neighboring municipalities, and local economic development agencies, Albany County intends to provide the resources through which business can find a partner in the fight for a healthier environment that brings long-term job investment and employment to our community.
The Albany County Legislature further finds that as our national, state, and local governments emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic the need fo...
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