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NY S04305

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/21/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

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

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

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

  • The 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

SUBSTITUTED BY A4098B

6/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions5/8/2024
Energy and Telecommunications1/3/2024
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions3/21/2023
Energy and Telecommunications2/7/2023

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