Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated.

New York A08996 allows cities, towns, and villages to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements. This is done by filing a resolution with the department of environmental conservation. The bill ensures that no municipality shall be penalized, denied funding, or otherwise disadvantaged by the state for exercising this opt-out authority. The legislation also exempts opting-out municipalities from certain electrification mandates and infrastructure obligations.

Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated.

New York A08996 allows cities, towns, and villages to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements. This is done by filing a resolution with the department of environmental conservation. The bill ensures that no municipality shall be penalized, denied funding, or otherwise disadvantaged by the state for exercising this opt-out authority. The legislation also exempts opting-out municipalities from certain electrification mandates and infrastructure obligations.