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NY A03579
Bill
Status
2/3/2023
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
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Excludes renewable energy pilot program tax levies from municipal and school district tax cap calculations.
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Excludes payments in lieu of taxes related to energy systems (as defined in Real Property Tax Law §487) from tax cap calculations for municipalities and school districts.
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Establishes a distributed generation energy development program under the Office of Renewable Energy Siting to provide a streamlined state-level appeals process for projects 20,000 kilowatts AC or less facing unreasonable local permitting barriers.
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Limits the appeals process to 60 calendar days for complete applications, with automatic approval if the office fails to decide within the timeframe (or within 90 days if extended).
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Appropriates $2 million to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's Clean Energy Project Siting Team for staff expansion and outreach to municipalities and community organizations regarding renewable energy resources.
Legislative Description
Relates to excluding renewable energy pilot projects and certain energy system-related payments in lieu of taxes from tax cap calculations, and to the establishment of a distributed generation energy development program that provides a single forum for state-level appeals for proposed distributed generation energy facilities.
Last Action
print number 3579b
4/5/2024