Opposing top-down energy mandates, like all-electric building requirements and forced transition timelines, that raise costs on homeowners and small businesses without delivering meaningful results.
Oppose top-down energy mandates such as all-electric building requirements and forced transition timelines.
Occurrences
Evidence
Lawler wrote that Albany Democrats' 'green' policies and 'energy mandates' are 'devastating,' said he has 'consistently advocated for an all-of-the-above energy policy,' and stated that he opposed the CLCPA and the closure of Indian Point.
At Indian Point, Lawler said, 'You cannot shut down nuclear plants, block natural gas pipelines, and impose costly mandates,' and called for an all-of-the-above energy strategy including nuclear, pipelines, and other reliable supply.
Assessments
Lawler is an active federal officeholder, and the promise is framed as an opposition/position commitment rather than a requirement to enact a specific federal statute. The evidence shows that during the same term he publicly and repeatedly opposed top-down energy mandates, all-electric or transition-style requirements, and related state climate policies, while advocating an all-of-the-above energy approach. That satisfies the promised conduct in the relevant office context.