Increases the number of entities to whom the New York state energy research and development authority must submit an annual report; requires the report to include a brief summary of all proceeds collected and administered by the authority pursuant to an order of the public service commission or pursuant to regulation, including, but not limited to, assessments, fees, taxes, transfers, corporate income or surcharges imposed on energy consumers or power generators.
Impact
By mandating semi-annual reports detailing all proceeds collected and the administrative activities of NYSERDA, S08019 enhances transparency and accountability within the authority. The reports are to include comprehensive financial information about revenues, expenditures, and project funding, thus offering a clearer picture of NYSERDA’s operations and the impact of its initiatives on the energy sector in New York. The outcome could potentially reinforce the trust in state energy policies and programs.
Summary
Bill S08019 aims to amend the public authorities law concerning the annual reporting obligations of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The bill expands the number of entities that NYSERDA is required to submit its reports to, ensuring that a broader audience, including specific committees from the Senate and the Assembly, is informed about the authority's activities and financial management.
Contention
While the bill seems primarily focused on improving oversight and reporting mechanisms, there may be objections from certain stakeholders concerned about the increased bureaucratic requirements it imposes on NYSERDA. Critics might argue that placing additional reporting burdens could divert resources from programmatic activities to compliance. However, the argument for improved transparency tends to resonate well with advocates for oversight and accountability in public agencies.
Same As
Increases the number of entities to whom the New York state energy research and development authority must submit an annual report; requires the report to include a brief summary of all proceeds collected and administered by the authority pursuant to an order of the public service commission or pursuant to regulation, including, but not limited to, assessments, fees, taxes, transfers, corporate income or surcharges imposed on energy consumers or power generators.
Relates to the department of public service; limits increases in the amount of surcharges; establishes a one year moratorium on the collection of energy surcharges; establishes a moratorium on new surcharge assessments, taxes or fees.
Requires the chair and commissioners of the state liquor authority to file an annual statement of financial disclosure pursuant to section seventy-three-a of the public officers law.
Directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish a pilot program to install a microgrid in Glenwood Houses; requires the authority to annually report on the results of such program and any recommendations for expansion.
Directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish a pilot program to install a microgrid in Glenwood Houses; requires the authority to annually report on the results of such program and any recommendations for expansion.
Requires piping supplies expenses to be included as an acceptable expense for purposes of calculating a financial benefit, tax credit or other incentive to an owner of real property to improve energy efficiency to a building or structure pursuant to any energy efficiency program overseen by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
Enacts the "New York Power Authority Public Renewables Standby Act"; authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to support the goal of the climate leadership and community protection act by entering into contracts with companies, not subject to the public service commission's cost-of-service ratemaking, to procure through a competitive process the power and/or renewable energy credits from any renewable energy project in New York state; increases the number of trustees of the power authority to seventeen.
Enacts the "New York Power Authority Public Renewables Standby Act"; authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to support the goal of the climate leadership and community protection act by entering into contracts with companies, not subject to the public service commission's cost-of-service ratemaking, to procure through a competitive process the power and/or renewable energy credits from any renewable energy project in New York state; increases the number of trustees of the power authority to seventeen.
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the benefits and implementation of sewage thermal energy.