Bill > S01343

This bill establishes the Clean Fuel Standard of 2025, a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in New York by 20% by 2033. The legislation requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to develop regulations that promote alternative, lower-carbon transportation fuels while considering lifecycle emissions, environmental impacts, and technological advancements. The standard will apply to fuel providers like refiners, blenders, and electricity providers, who can meet requirements through a market-based credit system that rewards fuels with lower greenhouse gas intensity. The bill includes provisions to ensure transparency, impose penalties for non-compliance, and generate registration fees. Notably, the regulations must dedicate 40% of electric transportation program credits to benefiting disadvantaged communities through investments in electric vehicle infrastructure, charging stations, electric mobility solutions, and rebates. The standard exempts aviation fuels from direct regulation but allows sustainable aviation fuels to generate optional credits. The bill also mandates an annual assessment of fuel lifecycle emissions and requires the commissioner to report to the legislature on implementation and emissions reductions progress, with the flexibility to adjust targets based on technological developments and climate goals outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1343