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Energy and Climate:
Limiting Executive Actions

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01 Oversight

Legislative Oversight of Climate Action Fund Rules: Establish that any rules or regulations promulgated by the Department of Environmental Conservation pursuant to the Climate Action Fund must be approved by a majority vote of the Legislature before implementation (A.8271, Palmesano).

02 Limit Imposition of Surcharges

Public Safety Commission (PSC) Surcharge Limit: Places a moratorium on surcharges the PSC can collet associated with the systems benefit charge, the renewable portfolio standard, or the energy efficiency portfolio standard (or any similar fund that may be created), and prohibits any surcharge increase before the effective date of this legislation (A.4335, Miller).

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