Christopher Rizzo and Karen Meara, Carter Ledyard & Millburn. Christopher Rizzo and Karen Meara, Carter Ledyard & Millburn.

No one said it would be easy. When New York state passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) in 2019, one of the most sweeping climate change laws in the nation, its proponents knew transitioning to a zero-emissions electric system by 2040 would be a challenge.