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NY A04098

Bill

Status

Passed

12/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Brian Cunningham

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires cellular telephone companies and third-party service providers operating cell towers in New York State to conduct a feasibility study on powering all their cell towers entirely with renewable energy.

  • Study must analyze energy demands, grid capacity needs, impacts to cell service, backup power requirements, transition costs, maintenance needs, implementation challenges, job sector impacts, and implementation timelines by region.

  • Companies must publish their study findings on their website in a publicly accessible location within one year of the act's effective date.

  • Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Directs the wireless service industry to report on current and future plans to pursue renewable energy technology to power macrocells; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Last Action

signed chap.612

12/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules6/6/2024
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions2/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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