New York’s Scoping Plan

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New York’s Scoping Plan

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The Scoping Plan is the framework for how New York will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero emissions, increase renewable energy use, and ensure all communities equitably benefit in the clean energy transition.

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Chapter 1. Executive Summary [PDF]
Chapter 2. The Time is Now to Decarbonize Our Economy [PDF]
Chapter 3. New York’s Climate Leadership [PDF]
Chapter 4. Current Emissions [PDF]
Chapter 5. Overarching Purpose and Objectives of the Scoping Plan [PDF]
Chapter 6. Advancing Climate Justice [PDF]
Chapter 7. Just Transition [PDF]
Chapter 8. Public Health [PDF]
Chapter 9. Analysis of the Plan [PDF]
Chapter 10. Benefits of the Plan [PDF]
Chapter 11. Transportation [PDF]
Chapter 12. Buildings [PDF]
Chapter 13. Electricity [PDF]
Chapter 14. Industry [PDF]
Chapter 15. Agriculture and Forestry [PDF]
Chapter 16. Waste [PDF]
Chapter 17. Economywide Strategies [PDF]
Chapter 18. Gas System Transition [PDF]
Chapter 19. Land Use [PDF]
Chapter 20. Local Government [PDF]
Chapter 21. Adaptation and Resilience [PDF]
Chapter 22. Essential Elements [PDF]
Chapter 23. Reporting [PDF]
Chapter 24. Future Work [PDF]
Appendix A [PDF]
Appendix B [PDF]
Appendix C [PDF]
Appendix D [PDF]
Appendix E [PDF]
Appendix F [PDF]
Appendix G [PDF]
Appendix H [PDF]
Tech Supplement Annex 1. Input Assumptions [XLSX]*
Tech Supplement Annex 2. Key Drivers Outputs [XLSX]*
Tech Supplement Annex 3. Health Analyses Supplemental Data [XLSX]

*The latest Integration Analysis modeling is available at https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Publications/Energy-Analysis-Reports-and-Studies/Greenhouse-Gas-Emissions

The Scoping Plan: Hear From Our Leaders

Watch Climate Action Council co-chairs Doreen Harris, President and CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and Basil Seggos, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, provide an overview of the key components of the Scoping Plan.

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