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NY S07712

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Antoine Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts residential and non-residential solar electric generating equipment of 25 kilowatts or less from requirements to have a manual lockable external disconnect switch when compliant with Underwriters Laboratories Interconnection Standard 1747.

  • Amends Public Service Law section 66-j subdivisions 5 and 5-a to add exemption language for small solar systems meeting UL 1747 standards.

  • Requires the Long Island Power Authority to comply with Public Service Law section 66-j provisions regarding net energy metering and interconnection standards.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Eliminates any requirement that solar electric generating equipment of less than 25 kilowatts have an external disconnect switch, so long as such equipment complies with the interconnection standards of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.; makes the provisions relating to net energy metering applicable to the Long Island power authority.

Last Action

referred to energy

6/24/2010

Committee Referrals

Energy6/24/2010
Rules6/23/2010
Energy and Telecommunications5/4/2010

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