A Unique Opportunity to Influence Policy

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• New York Needs a PLAN to go #BeyondGas
• CLCPA sets emissions reduction targets
• Gas utilities’ plan: Business as usual
• HOW does this get resolved?

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"Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable” - Dwight D. Eisenhower

NYS Gas Planning Proceeding

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The Gas Planning Proceeding

The Public Service Commission

(Appointed by Gov. Cuomo)

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Their Job is to

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REGULATE

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New York’s Utilities

• Avoid infrastructure investments
• Incorporate practical alternatives/minimize costs
• Supply planning (distribution constraints)
• Policy alignment w/CLCPA
• Non Pipe solutions
• Standards for moratoria
• Rate design and effect on demand
• Reliance on peaking to meet customer demand
• Pollution reduction
• Tariff amendments

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Summary of the Gas Proceeding

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RHN: One Campaign, Many Voices!

March 2020 - Announced March 2020

May 2020 - RHN Online Teach-In (200 comments)

July 2020 - RHN Organizational Sign-On Letter (160 orgs.)

August 2020 - RHN Submitted preliminary comments

August 2020 Utilities preliminary comments

October 2020 - RHN Sign-on letter by elected officials

----> We are Here <---

October 19th November 16th - PSC Staff White Paper

60 or 90 Day Comment Period

2021 Date Unknown - PSC issues an order to the Utilities

Timeline

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Targets

Governor Cuomo

#1

Target

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PSC

#3

Target

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State and Local Elected Officials

#2

Target

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Public Service Commission Order the Utilities to:

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• Recognize the risks and harms of gas
• Stop making new investments in gas infrastructure
• Fund the renewable solutions
• Enact an orderly, equitable plan for dismantling existing gas infrastructure
• Center marginalized communities

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Key Objectives

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