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NY A00541
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Requires the Public Service Commission to order NYSERDA to establish a microgrid development program within 120 days, funded at $75 million for 2026-2030
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Requires the Long Island Power Authority to establish a separate microgrid program within 180 days, funded at $25 million for 2026-2030
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Microgrids must provide uninterrupted power to "community outage assets" during extended outages lasting 24 hours or longer, including hospitals, nursing homes, telecommunications providers, gas stations, supermarkets, government agencies, and wastewater treatment facilities
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Program gives preference to microgrids that maximize reductions in carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter emissions relative to the regional grid
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Priority also given to projects that reduce reliance on diesel backup generators and can be quickly permitted and commissioned in preparation for extreme weather events
Legislative Description
Establishes a program to develop microgrids that are capable of providing an uninterrupted supply of power to one or more community outage assets through an extended electric distribution outage.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/7/2026