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NY A04098
Bill
Status
12/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Brian Cunningham
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Companies must publish their study findings on their website in a publicly accessible location within one year of the act's effective date.
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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