Matt Simpson column: New York’s costly climate crusade
I’ve long warned that New York’s aggressive push for electrification under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act prioritizes green ideology over energy security and affordability.
The New York Independent System Operation issuing an Energy Warning in response to this week’s heat wave laid bare the consequences of a strained power grid.
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Assemblyman Matt Simpson represents the 114th Assembly District, which includes parts of Warren, Essex, Washington and Saratoga counties, as well as the town of Northampton in Fulton County.