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NY A08212
Bill
Status
6/2/2017
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "New York microgrids act" as a new title in the public authorities law, creating the Microgrids of New York grant program under the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
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Authorizes the authority to award grants of up to $150,000 each to partnerships with community-based organizations for microgrid development and implementation.
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Prioritizes grant awards to low-income communities, rural areas, energy-insecure regions, communities with high energy costs relative to median household income, and areas with prior outage history.
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Establishes program purposes including reducing long-term energy costs, stabilizing rates, enhancing energy reliability, increasing state energy independence, and promoting renewable energy to address climate change.
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Requires the authority to consult with the Department of Public Service, Power Authority of the State of New York, Long Island Power Authority, and Department of Environmental Conservation in implementing the program.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "New York microgrids act" to establish the microgrids of New York grants program within the New York state energy research and development authority; such program shall award monies to certain areas of the state for the purposes of reducing utility rates, reducing utility demand and encouraging use of renewable energy resources.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
2/2/2018