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NY A07703
Bill
Status
5/20/2021
Primary Sponsor
Karen McMahon
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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