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NY A08934

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarahana Shrestha

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "grid enhancing technology" as hardware or software enabling more efficient electric transmission performance, including dynamic line rating, advanced power flow control, topology optimization, and advanced reconductoring

  • Authorizes the Department of Public Service to allow electric corporations to conduct cost-effectiveness analyses comparing grid enhancing technologies against other capital improvement strategies for transmission upgrades

  • Permits electric corporations to propose performance incentive mechanisms providing financial incentives for cost-effective deployment of grid enhancing technologies or advanced reconductoring

  • Requires electric corporations to submit reports every 5 years (beginning 5 years after enactment) to the bulk system operator and Public Service Commission on deployment of grid enhancing technologies

  • Extends similar authority to the New York Power Authority to analyze and deploy grid enhancing technologies for transmission facilities it constructs or upgrades, subject to trustee approval and Public Service Commission authorization

Legislative Description

Directs electric corporations and combination electric and gas corporations to file a cost-effectiveness and timetable analysis as part of any base rate proceeding with the public service commission; directs NYSERDA to conduct a study on the effectiveness of advanced transmission technologies.

Last Action

print number 8934a

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy7/16/2025

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