Relates to the design of uniform standards and conditions relating to the construction and operation of major renewable energy facilities and the review of applications for permits to develop such facilities.
Prohibits certain charges to residential consumers in connection with the purchase of zero emissions credits from the New York State Research and Energy Development Authority and attributed to the continued operation of the nuclear powered generating facility or facilities.
Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to hospitals and municipal housing authorities located within Niagara County.
Requires ad hoc members to be appointed in order to constitute a quorum on the board of electric generating facilities; includes ad hoc members as part of the board.
Relates to requiring approval through public referendum in the municipality in which a major electric generating facility is intended to be located prior to final determination for a final siting permit.
Requires a study on the national electric safety code line height standard for overhead utility lines and communication lines as such relate to the height of agricultural equipment and other heavy duty equipment.
Establishes a program to develop microgrids that are capable of providing an uninterrupted supply of power to one or more community outage assets through an extended electric distribution outage.
Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities; includes reporting on the adequacy of the public service commission's assistance to customers facing disconnection of utility service.
Relates to establishing electric vehicle charging station reliability reporting and standards; requires the commission to develop reliability, recordkeeping and reporting standards for electric vehicle charging stations by January 1, 2025.
Establishes energy efficiency measures by the public service commission and NYSERDA including requiring utilities to hire and train employees who are from priority populations or living in areas designated as environmental justice communities.
Requires the establishment of a one hundred percent clean energy system by 2032; requires the adoption of a climate action plan; establishes the renewable energy revolving fund; provides for legal standing to sue for enforcement of the state clean energy plan.
Authorizes the department of public service to develop, implement, administer and operate a temporary middle income home energy assistance program; makes an appropriation therefor.
Directs the public service commission to modify the objectives of the Clean Energy Fund for reductions of air pollution including oxides of nitrogen, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter; relates to the value of distributed energy resources.