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NY A11289

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/25/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Cusick

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a resiliency rebate program administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to fund renewable energy systems with battery storage at residential and critical facilities
  • Provides rebates of $500 per kWh of installed battery storage, capped at $4,500 for single-family homes, $50,000 for multi-family homes, and $50,000 for critical facilities
  • Requires eligible resiliency facilities to be sized between 50-110% of annual electrical requirements, capable of operating independently during grid outages, and not owned by electric utilities
  • Allocates 25% of rebate funding to low- to moderate-income households and requires systems to perform at least 26 full charge-discharge cycles annually to provide grid services
  • Establishes a separate mobile energy storage pilot program by October 1, 2018 for portable battery devices that can be deployed during electrical outages, with increased funding for devices that provide grid services

Legislative Description

Establishes the resiliency rebate program to provide rebates to eligible resiliency facilities installed at any critical facility or residential facility.

Last Action

referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

7/25/2018

Committee Referrals

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions7/25/2018

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