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NY S08415
Bill
Status
1/29/2024
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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Requires all municipalities with a population of 5,000 or more to implement SolarAPP plus by January 1, 2026 for residential solar and energy storage permitting.
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SolarAPP plus is a web-based portal developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that automates plan review, produces code-compliant approvals, and issues permits for solar energy systems and paired energy storage systems.
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Municipalities must report compliance to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority by January 1, 2026, with non-compliant municipalities becoming ineligible for state funding opportunities.
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Authority may provide state or federal financial and technical support to municipalities implementing SolarAPP plus.
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Defines "residential energy storage system," "residential solar energy system," and "SolarAPP plus" for purposes of the law.
Legislative Description
Requires all municipalities with a population of five thousand or more to implement SolarAPP plus by January first, two thousand twenty-six, for features supporting residential building permits for solar photovoltaic systems, energy storage systems paired with a residential solar energy system, main electric panel upgrades, and main electric panel derates.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/7/2024