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NY A07703

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

Karen McMahon

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows customer-generators who produce excess solar electricity to donate their energy credits to a low-income energy assistance pool instead of applying credits to their own bills.

  • Requires electric corporations to file applications with the Public Service Commission within 270 days to establish a "low-income energy assistance pool" and receive a commission decision within 90 days.

  • Directs the Public Service Commission to create eligibility qualifications for low-income households within 90 days, considering demographics and economic factors within each corporation's service territory.

  • Requires the Public Service Commission to establish a credit disbursement process within 180 days, prioritizing households with members under age six, age 60 or older, or with disabilities, and considering household size, income, and heating/cooling sources.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Allows certain customer-generators who generate solar electricity to donate credit for such electricity to low-income families; requires electric corporations to create a low-income energy assistance pool for the donation of such credits.

Last Action

substituted by s6919

4/25/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules4/25/2022
Ways and Means5/25/2021
Energy5/20/2021

Full Bill Text

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