While New York authorities will not confirm that Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to mandate a 50% clean power requirement by 2030 that includes nuclear power as well as renewable sources, others confirm they have been briefed on the proposal.
“The clean energy standard as proposed by the governor is an important and forward looking approach that will help attract investment in renewables and address market problems that need fixing,” Gavin Donohue, president and CEO of the Independent Power Producers of New York, said on Dec. 1.