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NY A09086
Bill
Status
Introduced
9/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
- Requires data centers with 5+ megawatt capacity to submit disclosure reports 180 days before construction, detailing energy usage, water consumption, emissions, employee demographics, and environmental impacts
- Mandates annual reporting on energy efficiency efforts, fossil fuel reduction, water usage, waste heat recovery, and comparison to initial projections, with fines up to $10,000 per day for noncompliance
- Establishes renewable energy mandates for regulated data centers: one-third renewable by 2030, two-thirds by 2035, and 100% by 2040
- Prohibits economic incentives or discounts in power purchase agreements for data centers using fossil fuel-generated energy
- Directs the Public Service Commission to establish a surcharge on regulated data centers to cover grid infrastructure upgrades, with proceeds directed to energy affordability programs for low-income utility customers
Legislative Description
Regulates energy consumption by data centers; requires annual disclosure reporting; prohibits incentives in fossil fuel power purchase agreements with utilities; directs the public service commission to establish a data center surcharge and discount plan.
Last Action
reference changed to energy
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Energy1/13/2026
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions9/12/2025
Full Bill Text
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