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NY A01626
Bill
Status
1/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Cahill
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AI Summary
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Authorizes New York municipalities to establish community choice aggregation programs individually or through inter-municipal agreements to procure electric and/or gas supply services on behalf of residents and businesses.
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Requires distribution utilities to provide program administrators with detailed customer usage data, billing information, and load profile data within 60-120 days of a formal request to support bid solicitation.
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Mandates that selected energy service companies (ESCOs) provide electric and gas rates lower than the 12-month average distribution utility rates, with no cancellation charges to customers who switch back to their utility.
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Establishes a 60-day opt-out period for eligible customers receiving notice of aggregation contracts, with existing ESCO customers able to opt-in within the same timeframe.
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Requires the Public Service Commission to audit ESCO performance within 365 days of service commencement and allows contract termination with customer refunds if benchmarks are not met.
Legislative Description
Authorizes certain municipalities to participate in a community-wide energy aggregation program where they can request bids, select an energy service provider, install energy efficiency measures and develop local renewable energy facilities to provide electric and/or gas supply services, including gas efficiency and renewable heating technologies to participating customers.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/5/2022