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NY A06214
Bill
Status
2/27/2017
Primary Sponsor
Francisco Moya
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AI Summary
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Exempts electric generating facilities converted from coal to biomass from CO2 allowance requirements under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) if biomass comprises more than 50% of annual heat input and fossil fuel comprises less than 5% of annual heat input
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Requires the facility to no longer be authorized to combust coal under its air Title V permit and must use eligible biomass as defined in RGGI regulations (6 NYCRR Part 242)
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Directs the Department of Public Service, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and Department of Environmental Conservation to cooperate in implementing the new biomass exemption policy
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies retroactively to all control periods beginning on or after January 1, 2012
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Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to immediately amend rules and regulations necessary to implement the biomass exemption
Legislative Description
Establishes that electric generating facilities that use biomass for more than 50% of its annual heat input shall not be required to obtain carbon dioxide allowances for carbon dioxide emissions attributable to the burning of biomass under the carbon dioxide budget trading program.
Last Action
referred to energy
2/27/2017