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NY A08206

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Enacts the "Electric Super Highway Act of 2014" to increase availability of alternative fuels along the New York State Thruway

  • Defines "alternative fuel" as ethanol, methanol, natural gas, propane, electricity (including solar), hydrogen, and other substantially non-petroleum-based fuels that protect public safety and health while minimizing air pollutant emissions

  • Requires the State Energy Research and Development Authority to provide the Thruway Authority with a list of at least three feasible alternative fuels and assist with implementation

  • Mandates that each gas station facility on the Thruway must offer at least one alternative fuel for public sale beginning November 1, 2014, with each recommended fuel available at intervals of no more than 120 miles on each side of the Thruway

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Enacts the "electric super highway act of 2014", requiring alternative fuels to be available for public use along the New York state thruway after November 1, 2014 and to provide each recommended alternative fuel at least every one hundred twenty miles on both sides of the thruway; defines "alternative fuel".

Last Action

referred to energy

1/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Energy10/24/2013

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