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NY A08058
Bill
Status
6/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
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Establishes a revolving loan fund through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to provide zero-percent interest loans to the New York City Housing Authority for renewable energy and storage systems scaled as microgrids.
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Authorizes the State Energy Research and Development Authority and New York Power Authority to issue competitive requests for proposals from project developers to construct and install solar, battery storage, and other renewable generation systems for NYCHA housing.
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Permits excess energy generated by microgrid systems to be sold back to the grid, notwithstanding Public Service Commission policies.
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Allows a surcharge of up to two percent on energy bills for NYCHA to provide funds or repay loans to the State Energy Research and Development Authority for microgrid installation.
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Directs the New York Power Authority to use a portion of its net income to support restoration of electricity, heat, and hot water services to NYCHA tenants through energy performance contracts.
Legislative Description
Creates a revolving loan fund through the New York state energy research and development authority for the purpose of building renewable energy storage systems scaled to function as microgrids to power housing owned by the New York city housing authority.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/5/2022