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NY S02471
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Changes the timeframe for calculating carbon dioxide equivalents from a 20-year to a 100-year global warming impact measurement, aligning with IPCC standards
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Expands the definition of "statewide greenhouse gas emissions" to include emissions from extraction and transmission of fossil fuels imported into New York, in addition to in-state sources and imported electricity
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Requires use of the Argonne GREET model for full life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions accounting across all emission sources in the state
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Exempts carbon dioxide emissions from sustainable biomass and biofuels combustion from counting toward statewide greenhouse gas emission limits, following international best practices
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Adds anaerobic digestion and forest biopower facilities operational as of December 31, 2024 to the definition of qualifying "renewable energy systems" under the public service law
Legislative Description
Relates to the state greenhouse gas emission accounting system; aligns the state accounting system with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) accounting system.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026