The deregulated states of the Northeast have seen several nuclear plants fall against cheaper competition, particularly from gas power, in the last few years. The New York CES seeks to buck that trend, with a requirement that its utilities source 15.7% of their forecasted load from existing upstate nuclear facilities by 2020. The plan, which also ramps up renewable energy capacity to 30% of the forecasted load by 2020, recognizes nuclear power as a zero-emissions generation source eligible for Zero Emission Credits (ZECs) that can betraded like renewable energy credits.