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NY S04205
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Requires the Public Service Commission within 120 days to order NYSERDA to establish a microgrid development program with $75 million in funding for 2026-2030
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Requires the Long Island Power Authority within 180 days to establish a separate microgrid program with $25 million in funding for 2026-2030
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Microgrids must provide uninterrupted power to "community outage assets" during extended outages (24+ hours), including hospitals, nursing homes, supermarkets, gas stations, data centers, wastewater facilities, and government agencies
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Programs must give preference to microgrids that maximize emissions reductions (CO2, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter), displace diesel backup generators, and can be quickly permitted and commissioned
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Defines microgrids as interconnected loads and distributed energy resources that can operate connected to the grid or in "island mode" during emergencies
Legislative Description
Establishes a program to develop microgrids that are capable of providing an uninterrupted supply of power to one or more community outage assets through an extended electric distribution outage.
Last Action
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
3/4/2026