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NY S00098
Bill
Status
6/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Requires electric utilities to file new tariffs within 60 days to cover infrastructure costs for charging electric vehicles in public fleets (state, municipal, public authority, and school district vehicles)
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Mandates utilities include 100% of utility-owned make-ready costs (transformers, service lines, meters) in their rate base, spreading costs across all ratepayers rather than charging fleet customers directly
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Requires utilities to cover at least 50% of customer-side make-ready costs (conductors, trenching, panels) for sites outside disadvantaged communities, and at least 90% for sites within disadvantaged communities
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Includes a clawback provision requiring non-public entity customers to repay a prorated portion of incentives if they reduce their electric fleet vehicles within 10 years of receiving the benefit
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Directs the Public Service Commission to approve or modify the proposed tariffs within 90 days of filing, following public notice and comment
Legislative Description
Requires electric corporations build make-ready infrastructure to facilitate the charging of electric public serving fleet vehicles.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
1/7/2026