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NY A05603
Bill
Status
3/16/2023
Primary Sponsor
Doug Smith
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AI Summary
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Establishes a pilot program to provide solar panels to State University of New York institutions and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) on Long Island for training in solar panel installation and operation.
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Requires the Public Service Commission to establish the program no later than January 1, 2024, or 60 days after the effective date, in conjunction with SUNY leadership.
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Mandates that participating school districts own the solar panels and infrastructure, with all generated electricity used for the district's consumption and any excess provided to the Long Island Power Authority at no charge.
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Exempts participating school districts from systems benefits charges and clean energy standard surcharges based on their subscription.
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Requires annual reporting to the Governor and legislative leaders on the pilot program performance, with the act expiring and repealing five years after its effective date.
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
1/3/2024