Relates to requiring the power authority of the state of New York to post on its website and develop a corresponding mobile application with information on electric vehicle charging stations; requires the website and mobile application include a map with the addresses of each electric vehicle charging station in the state, whether the charging station is located in a parking lot, parking garage or on a street, whether there are fees required to use a charging station, and whether a charging station is out of service or otherwise unavailable.
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a study of the technical and economic feasibility and ratepayer impact of a zero-emission electrical system and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Creates a citizen advisory panel consisting of six permanent and three rotating members to prepare a report on any application for certificate of any major electric generating facilities.
Directs the office of renewable energy, in consultation with the public service commission, to post a map on its website containing certain information about proposed major renewable energy facility sites and create an informational tab that calculates the regional impacts of such proposed sites.
Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation; includes the requirements that there is at least 9,900 megawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2035, 15,800 megawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2040, at least 18,000 megawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2045 and at least 20,000 megawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2050.
Requires electric corporations, gas corporations, steam corporations and water-works corporations to adopt the common equity ratio and rate of return on equity authorized by the public service commission unless such utility can successfully demonstrate that such authorized rates do not meet their capital and/or operating needs.
Requires utility companies to reimburse consumers for spoilage of food and medication due to the lack of refrigeration in the event of a power outage lasting seventy-two hours or more.
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a rebate program allowing for a rebate of up to $1,100 for bikes with electric assist and electric scooters purchased for small businesses.
Directs the office of renewable energy, in consultation with the public service commission, to post a map on its website containing certain information about proposed major renewable energy facility sites and create an informational tab that calculates the regional impacts of such proposed sites.
Relates to providing net revenues from utility-owned large-scale renewable generation projects to low-income customers; authorizes utility companies to own such projects; provides that the commission shall require labor agreements and labor peace agreements.
Establishes New York state renewable electric generation pilot programs to authorize the development of up to three hundred megawatts of renewable electric capacity statewide, in order to stimulate the growth of clean, affordable and reliable sources of energy and to foster new partnerships between electric corporations, energy producers and energy customers in this state.
Relates to providing net revenues from utility-owned large-scale renewable generation projects to low-income customers; authorizes utility companies to own such projects; provides that the commission shall require labor agreements and labor peace agreements.
Requires solar facilities to conspicuously post safety data sheets in areas that may be accessed by emergency responders in the case of a fire or other emergency.