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NY A06687
Bill
Status
3/15/2017
Primary Sponsor
Steven Englebright
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AI Summary
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Requires the Long Island Power Authority and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to contract with an independent entity to inspect residential electric generating equipment (solar, wind, fuel cells, micro-hydroelectric, and micro-combined heat and power systems).
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Prohibits financial assistance for installation and interconnection of electric generating equipment unless the equipment is inspected and approved by the independent inspector.
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Mandates both authorities provide grants of up to $300 for each inspected and approved installation of eligible electric generating equipment.
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Applies inspection and approval requirements to customer-generators and residential customers receiving financial assistance from either authority.
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Effective 180 days after the bill becomes law, with implementation actions authorized to begin immediately upon enactment.
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
1/3/2018