«Another 21 will be started this year, so this is a very
aggressive and ambitious time table,» said Cuomo, who was surrounded by
local politicians and labor
leaders.
The Prichard Committee sees the report as a conversation starter and framework for discussions and plans to follow up the report with data updates and support for
local action, said Brigitte Blom Ramsey, the group's director, pledging «an
aggressive and consistent effort in the months ahead to galvanize support among community and business
leaders, advocates, policymakers and others to move with urgency.»
New York State Energy and Finance Chairman Richard Kauffman said, «
Local community and municipal
leaders play a critical role in our transition to a clean energy future and our pathway to meeting the Governor's
aggressive 50 percent by 2030 renewables commitment.