New York’s Green Energy Gamble Looking A Lot Like Cuba’s Grid Collapse
As fossil fuel plants age out, solar and wind won't prevent blackouts or save consumers money.
by Francis Menton May 13, 2026, 12:34 PM in Energy, Money & Finance, News and Opinion, Politics
Suppose that you are a large U.S. state with a dynamic modern economy. Here’s an idea for a strategy for powering your electrical grid: Intentionally disinvest in your functioning fossil fuel-generation plants, fail to maintain them adequately, and let them age into obsolescence. [some emphasis, links added]
Meanwhile, encourage and even subsidize the development of solar panels as a replacement. After all, solar power is cheaper!
Those who follow New York State policy concerning our electrical grid will recognize this description as covering the essential elements of our strategy. In our case, the strategy was mainly enacted into law in 2019 via the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).
In heading down this path, have we checked other states or countries that have adopted this strategy to see how it’s worked out? Just asking.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/new-york-green-energy-electric-grid-collapse/
