New York cannot enforce $75 billion climate 'superfund' law, US judge rules
The ruling blocks a law that would have imposed $75 billion in fines on energy producers nationwide, West Virginia officials said.
- Chief Judge Brenda Sannes of the District Court ruled against the Climate Change Superfund Act, blocking New York from enforcing the $75 billion climate law and handing West Virginia its first legal victory.
- West Virginia, led by McCuskey, challenged the law in February 2025, arguing the fines would penalize "prior lawful energy production" and harm workers in the Mountain State.
- McCuskey's office argued the Superfund Act conflicts with the federal Clean Air Act and would have imposed $75 billion in fines on the energy industry nationwide.
- Sannes found the Climate Change Superfund Act was "simply beyond the limits of state law," while McCuskey warned the measure would shift power production to China, Russia, and India.
- West Virginia is also contesting a similar law in Vermont, as McCuskey said the ruling represents a major victory against what he called a "money grab" by New York.
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McCuskey: West Virginia wins challenge against New York law restricting energy producers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has become the first state to successfully challenge a New York bill that would bring restrictions to energy producers. J.B. McCuskey State Attorney General J.B. McCuskey announced that the U.S. District Court for Northern New York ruled in favor of West Virginia in its contest of the Climate Change Superfund Act. According to McCuskey’s office, the law would have brought $75 billion in fines to the energy indus…
Federal court strikes down New York climate superfund law challenged by West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge has struck down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act, handing West Virginia a victory in its legal challenge to a law that sought to collect billions of dollars from fossil fuel producers.
New York cannot enforce $75 billion climate 'superfund' law, US judge rules
By Nate Raymond and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) – A federal judge ruled on Monday that New York cannot enforce a 2024 state law that sought to force fossil fuel companies to contribute $75 billion over 25 years into a fund to pay for damage caused by climate change. Chief U.S. District […]
New York cannot enforce $75 billion climate 'superfund' law, US judge rules
A federal judge ruled on Monday that New York cannot enforce a 2024 state law that sought to force fossil fuel companies to contribute $75 billion over 25 years into a fund to pay for damage caused by climate change.
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