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NY S06919
Bill
Status
12/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Allows solar customer-generators to donate excess electricity credits to a low-income energy assistance pool instead of applying credits to their own bills.
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Requires each electric corporation to file an application with the Public Service Commission within 270 days to establish a low-income energy assistance pool, with commission decision required 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 in each utility's service territory.
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Requires the commission to establish a credit disbursement process within 180 days, prioritizing applicants based on household composition, income, presence of vulnerable members, and heating/cooling source.
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Allows donated credits to be applied to low-income recipient bills at the same per-kilowatt-hour rate as other customers in the same service class.
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
VETOED MEMO.182
12/28/2022