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NY A01285
Bill
Status
1/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Cahill
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AI Summary
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Authorizes New York municipalities (cities, towns, villages) to establish community choice aggregation programs individually or through inter-municipal agreements to procure electric and/or gas supply services on behalf of residents and businesses
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Requires distribution utilities to provide detailed historical usage data and customer information within 60-120 days of a formal request from a program administrator to support bid solicitation and program implementation
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Mandates that energy service companies (ESCOs) selected through competitive bidding must offer per kWh electric and per Btu gas rates below the 12-month average distribution utility rates, with no cancellation fees for customers switching back to their utility
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Establishes an opt-out process where eligible customers receive 60-day notice to decline participation, with ESCOs commencing service to non-opting customers; existing ESCO customers may opt-in to the program
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Requires the Public Service Commission to audit ESCO performance within 365 days and allows the community choice aggregator to terminate contracts and obtain customer refunds if price benchmarks are not met
Legislative Description
Authorizes certain municipalities to participate in a community-wide energy aggregation program where they can request bids, select an energy service provider, install energy efficiency measures and develop local renewable energy facilities to provide electric and/or gas supply services, including gas efficiency and renewable heating technologies to participating customers.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/6/2016