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NY A10256

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/13/2022

Primary Sponsor

Doug Smith

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a pilot program by January 1, 2023 (or 60 days after effective date, whichever is later) to provide solar panels to state universities of New York and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) on Long Island for training in solar panel installation and operation.

  • Requires participating school districts to own the solar panels and renewable infrastructure, with generated electricity used for district consumption and excess electricity provided free of charge to the Long Island Power Authority.

  • Exempts participating school districts from systems benefits charges and clean energy standard surcharges based on their subscription level.

  • Mandates the Public Service Commission to establish program criteria in conjunction with the SUNY president and provide annual reports to the governor and legislative leaders by January 1st.

  • Expires and repeals automatically five years after the effective date of the act.

Legislative Description

Establishes a pilot program relating to creating the solar panels to the state universities of New York and boards of cooperative educational services located on Long Island in order that such universities and BOCES may conduct a training program for persons interested in learning solar panel installation and operation and then to install such solar panels upon school districts in Long Island.

Last Action

referred to energy

5/13/2022

Committee Referrals

Energy5/13/2022

Full Bill Text

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