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NY S06063
Bill
Status
5/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Ritchie
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AI Summary
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Exempts electric generating facilities converted from coal to biomass from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) CO2 allowance requirements 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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Applies exemption to facilities with boilers, combustion turbines, or combined cycle systems that are no longer authorized to combust coal under their air Title V permit
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Requires the Department of Public Service, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and Department of Environmental Conservation to cooperate in implementing the biomass conversion provisions
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies retroactively to all control periods beginning January 1, 2012 or later
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Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to immediately amend regulations and policies necessary to implement the biomass conversion 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
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018