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NY S04066
Bill
Status
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Requires all state-owned public buildings to use 100% renewable electricity by 2030, directs NYPA to generate only renewable energy by January 1, 2030, and mandates the Long Island Power Authority install 1 gigawatt of battery storage by 2030
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Updates climate targets to 10 gigawatts distributed solar by 2032, 6 gigawatts energy storage by 2032, 9 gigawatts offshore wind by 2037, and adds new goals of 8,500 megawatts grid-scale solar and 5,500 megawatts land-based wind by 2032
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Exempts payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) from renewable energy projects from local government and school district property tax cap calculations, allowing municipalities to benefit from increased renewable energy revenue
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Directs NYPA to propose at least four priority transmission projects by December 21, 2025 to address grid capacity constraints, including two in high-need areas identified by NYISO and two to establish new "renewable energy zones"
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Enacts the "solar for all homes and businesses act" requiring new single-family homes to install solar systems meeting 100% of estimated electricity demand, and new multi-family and large commercial buildings up to 10 stories to meet solar installation standards set by the state building code council
Legislative Description
Enacts the "affordable clean energy (ACE) act"; exempts renewable energy systems from certain requirements related to energy facilities (Part A); directs the New York power authority to propose a minimum of two priority transmission projects to address the areas of highest need on the bulk transmission system (Part B); exempts payment in lieu of taxes revenue from property tax cap calculations (Part C).
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 4066A
3/3/2026