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NY A05821

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Steven Englebright

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Authorities Law to require the Long Island Power Authority and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to contract with an independent inspector to examine residential electric generating equipment before providing financial assistance.

  • Expands eligible equipment for interconnection programs to include solar, farm waste, micro-combined heat and power, fuel cells, micro-hydroelectric, and wind electric generating equipment for both residential and non-residential customers.

  • Prohibits authorities from providing financial assistance for installation and interconnection of electric generating equipment unless the equipment is inspected and approved by the independent inspector.

  • Requires authorities to provide grants of up to $300 for each inspected and approved installation, in addition to any other financial assistance offered.

  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with implementation actions authorized to begin immediately upon passage.

Legislative Description

Directs the Long Island power authority and the New York state energy research and development authority to contract with an independent entity to inspect residential electric generating equipment; prohibits the provision of financial assistance for any such equipment unless it is inspected and approved by such independent inspector; directs both such authorities to provide grants of up to $300 for the installation and interconnection of such equipment.

Last Action

referred to energy

1/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Energy3/6/2013

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