The New York State Climate Action Council (Council) is a 22-member committee that will prepare a Scoping Plan to achieve the State’s bold clean energy and climate agenda. The Council will also oversee the establishment of sector-specific advisory panels and working groups and will work in consultation with the Climate Justice Working Group and the Environmental Justice Advisory Group.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Co-Chairs
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
President of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Doreen M. Harris (Acting)
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Commissioner of Environmental Conservation
Basil Seggos
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
State Agencies & Authorities:
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Commissioner of Transportation
Marie Therese Dominguez
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Commissioner of Health
Howard A. Zucker
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Commissioner of Economic Development/ Empire State Development
Eric Gertler
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets
Richard A. Ball
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal
RuthAnne Visnauskas
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Commissioner of Labor
Roberta Reardon
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Chairperson of the Public Service Commission
John B. Rhodes
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
President of the New York Power Authority
Gil C. Quiniones
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
President of the Long Island Power Authority
Thomas Falcone
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
The Secretary of State, or their designees
Rossana Rosado
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Council Appointees:
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Two non-agency expert members appointed by Governor Cuomo
Jim Malatras
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Rose Harvey
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Three members to be appointed by the Temporary President of the Senate: Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Anne Reynolds
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Raya Salter
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Dennis Elsenbeck
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Three members to be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
Peter Iwanowicz
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Bob Howarth
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
Paul Shepson
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
One member to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate
Gavin Donohue
CLCPA § 75-0103 (1): CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL (CAC)
22 members
One member to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly
Donna DeCarolis
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
The primary role and main responsibility of the Just Transition Working group is to conduct a study on job creation and workforce disruption related to the transition to a low carbon economy.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Chaired by the Commissioner of Labor
Roberta Reardon
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Chaired by the President of NYSERDA
Alicia Barton
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal
RuthAnne Visnauskas
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Chair of the Department of Public Service
John B. Rhodes
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Representatives of Environmental Justice Communities
Unfilled position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Representatives of Labor Organizations
Unfilled position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Clean Energy Developers
Unfilled position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Five Representatives of Distinct Energy-intensive Industries
Unfilled position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Unfilled position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Unfilled position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Unfilled position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (8): JUST TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (JTWG)
13-17 Members
Unfilled position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
The CAC must establish advisory panels requiring special expertise and chaired by the relevant agency head or their designee. The purpose of the advisory panels shall be to provide recommendations to the council on specific topics, in its preparation of the scoping plan, and interim updates to the scoping plan, and in fulfilling the council's ongoing duties. At a minimum, advisory panels comprised of no more than 5 voting members must be established on:
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Transportation
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Chair:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Energy Intensive and Trade-Exposed Industries
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Chair:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Land-use and Local Government
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Chair:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Energy Efficiency and Housing
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Chair:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Power Generation
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Chair:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Agriculture and Forestry
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Chair:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0103 (7): Climate Action Council Advisory Panels
Voting Member:
Unfilled Position.
CLCPA § 75-0111(1): CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP (CJWG)
The climate justice working group, in consultation with the department, the departments of health and labor, the New York state energy and research development authority, and the environmental justice advisory group, will establish criteria to identify disadvantaged communities for the purposes of co-pollutant reductions, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, regulatory impact statements, and the allocation of investments related to the CLCPA. Comprised of Representatives from:
CLCPA § 75-0111(1): CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP (CJWG)
The Department of Environmental Conservation
Chair, Director of Environmental Justice
Rosa Mendez
CLCPA § 75-0111(1): CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP (CJWG)
The Department of Health:
Director, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Center for Environmental Health
Neil Muscatiello
CLCPA § 75-0111(1): CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP (CJWG)
NYS Energy and Research Development Authority:
Director of Energy Affordability and Equity Program
Christopher Coll
CLCPA § 75-0111(1): CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP (CJWG)
Department of Labor:
Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Joseph McNearney
CLCPA § 75-0111(1): CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP (CJWG)
Community Representatives
CLCPA § 75-0111(1): CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP (CJWG)
CLCPA § 75-0111(1): CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP (CJWG)
Executive Director, UPROSE
Elizabeth Yeampierre
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
The Advisory Group will create a model environmental justice policy that ensures that New Yorkers -- regardless of race, income, gender and national origin -- have a right to fair treatment and meaningful involvement in the development of regulations and policies that affect the quality of their environment. Membership will include one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate (in any category), one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly (in any category), five members being representatives of community-based organizations that advise or assist minority and low-income communities on environmental matters, and the rest appointed including:
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the temporary president of the senate
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the speaker of the assembly
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the Governor
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the Governor
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
Four members shall be representatives of businesses that hold permits or otherwise operate subject to this chapter.
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the temporary president of the senate
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the speaker of the assembly
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the Governor
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
Two members shall be representatives of environmental conservation offices of local government.
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the speaker of the assembly
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the temporary president of the senate
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
The remaining members shall be representatives of state or national organizations promoting environmental conservation, researchers, educators and members of the general public including:
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointedby the speaker of the assembly
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the temporary president of the senate
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the Governor
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0105 (1): Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)
17 Members
One member appointed by the Governor
Unfilled position
EJ LAW § 48-0111 (1): ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJICC)
The Interagency Coordinating Council will provide guidance to each state agency implementing environmental justice policies.
EJ LAW § 48-0111 (1): ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJICC)
Commissioner of Environmental Conservation
Basil Seggos
EJ LAW § 48-0111 (1): ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJICC)
Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development
Eric Gertler
EJ LAW § 48-0111 (1): ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJICC)
Commissioner of the Department of Transportation
Marie Therese Dominguez
EJ LAW § 48-0111 (1): ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJICC)
President of the Environmental facilities Corporation
Maureen A. Coleman
EJ LAW § 48-0111 (1): ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJICC)
President of NYSERDA
Alicia Barton
EJ LAW § 48-0111 (1): ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJICC)
Chairman Public Service
John B. Rhodes
EJ LAW § 48-0111 (1): ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJICC)
Chairman of the Power Authority of New York State
John R. Koelmel
EJ LAW § 48-0111 (1): ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJICC)
The Executive Director of the New York State Office of Science, Technology, and Academic Research or their Designees
Unfilled Position
EJ LAW § 48-0111 (1): ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJICC)
Every Staff Member chosen by an Agency to serve as environmental justice coordinator
