NY A10617

Directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to study the feasibility of creating, storing, and transferring hydrogen energy to residential and commercial structures in municipalities with populations greater than 20,000.

Study must examine the ability of municipalities to power residential and commercial structures using hydrogen power and its effectiveness in supplementing or replacing electrical grids.

Study must analyze the costs of building hydrogen power plants, storing hydrogen-generated power, and transferring hydrogen power to residential and commercial structures.

Authority must report findings, conclusions, recommendations, and legislative proposals to the governor and legislature no later than 15 months after the act takes effect.

Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.