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NY A04739

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dan Quart

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a state-overseen community solar pilot program allowing consumers to subscribe to a solar installation with one-time payments and receive quarterly dividend payments based on their subscription level
  • Sets minimum subscription price at no more than $500 per subscription, with the Commission determining price per watt, subscription percentages, and maximum subscriptions at each level
  • Requires all energy generated to be sold back to investor-owned utilities at retail rates, with the state retaining ownership of the installation and renewable energy credits
  • Dedicates one percent of all subscriber payments to fund the original installation's capital costs, then redirects those funds to support new solar installations
  • Limits maximum installation size to 2,000 kilowatts and prohibits subscribers from reselling subscriptions to any entity other than the state

Legislative Description

Establishes a community solar pilot program.

Last Action

referred to energy

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Energy2/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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