Climate Action Council
The New York State Climate Action Council is a 22-member appointed body that prepared a Scoping Plan to serve as the roadmap to achieve the State’s bold clean energy and climate goals.
The New York State Climate Action Council is a 22-member appointed body that prepared a Scoping Plan to serve as the roadmap to achieve the State’s bold clean energy and climate goals.
Meet Your New York State Climate Action Council
Climate Action Council Members
Co-Chairs
Doreen Harris
President and CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Amanda Lefton
Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Agency Members
| Organization, Title | Member, County of Residence | FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses | Est. FY 2024-25 Expenses | Est. FY 2025-26 Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, President and CEO | Doreen Harris, Schenectady | - | - | - | - |
| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Commissioner | Amanda Lefton, Albany | - | - | - | - |
| New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Commissioner | Richard Ball, Schoharie | - | - | - | - |
| New York State Department of Transportation, Commissioner | Marie Therese Dominguez, Albany | - | - | - | - |
| Long Island Power Authority, CEO | Carrie Meek Gallagher, Suffolk | - | - | - | - |
| Empire State Development, Commissioner and President & CEO | Hope Knight, New York | - | - | - | - |
| New York Power Authority, President and Chief Executive Officer | Justin Driscoll, Westchester | - | - | - | - |
| New York State Department of Labor, Commissioner | Roberta Reardon, New York | - | - | - | - |
| New York State Public Service Commission, Chair | Rory Christian, Kings | - | - | - | - |
| New York State Department of State, Secretary of State | Walter T. Mosley, Albany | - | - | - | - |
| New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Commissioner and CEO | RuthAnne Visnauskas, New York | - | - | - | - |
| New York State Department of Health, Commissioner | James McDonald, Albany | - | - | - | - |
Appointees of the Governor
| Organization, Title | Member, County of Residence | FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses | Est. FY 2024-25 Expenses | Est. FY 2025-26 Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYS AFL-CIO, President | Mario Cilento, Westchester | - | - | - | - |
| New City Parks, Founder and Executive Director | Rose Harvey, New York | - | - | - | - |
Appointees of the Temporary President of the Senate
| Organization, Title | Member, County of Residence | FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses | Est. FY 2024-25 Expenses | Est. FY 2025-26 Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine Power LLC, Principal | Raya Salter, Westchester | 1526.5 | - | - | - |
| Energy/Environment Strategies, Consultant | Anne Reynolds, Albany | - | - | - | - |
| Phillips Lytle LPP, Head of Energy and Sustainability | Dennis Elsenbeck, Erie | - | - | - | - |
Appointees of the Speaker of the Assembly
| Organization, Title | Member, County of Residence | FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses | Est. FY 2024-25 Expenses | Est. FY 2025-26 Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University, Professor of Ecology and Environmental Biology | Bob Howarth, Tompkins | 2002.73 | - | - | - |
| Stony Brook University, Dean of School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences | Paul Shepson, Suffolk | - | - | - | - |
| Member Suffolk County Legislature | Steven Englebright, Suffolk | - | - | - | - |
Appointee of the Minority Leader of the Senate
| Organization, Title | Member, County of Residence | FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses | Est. FY 2024-25 Expenses | Est. FY 2025-26 Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Power Producers of New York, President and CEO | Gavin Donohue, Albany | - | - | - | - |
Appointee of the Minority Leader of the Assembly
| Organization, Title | Member, County of Residence | FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses | Est. FY 2024-25 Expenses | Est. FY 2025-26 Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Senior Energy Advisor | Donna L. DeCarolis, Erie | - | - | - | - |
View Climate Action Council Article 75
View the Climate Action Council Code of Conduct (PDF)
Climate Action Council Bylaws (PDF)
