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NY S04842
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
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Requires the Empire State Plaza complex in Albany to be entirely powered, heated, and cooled by renewable energy systems within three years, with the Sheridan Avenue steam plant retired or converted to non-fossil fuel use
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Establishes an advisory committee including DEC commissioner, NYSERDA CEO, three Albany community organization representatives (at least two from Arbor Hill/Sheridan Hollow), environmental justice representatives, renewable energy experts, labor representatives, and the Albany mayor
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Mandates completion of an Empire State Plaza Decarbonization Plan by January 31, 2026, with at least two public hearings (one in Arbor Hill or Sheridan Hollow) and no extensions permitted for delays
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Allows emergency diesel generators to continue using non-renewable fuel but empowers the Office of General Services to convert them to renewables if feasible
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Requires all project work to comply with prevailing wage standards, project labor agreements, and domestic content requirements, while protecting existing public employee rights, collective bargaining agreements, and job positions
Legislative Description
Enacts the "Renewable Capitol act"; requires the office of general services, in consultation with the power authority of the state of New York, to ensure that all operations that power, heat or cool the empire state plaza complex shall entirely use renewable energy systems; requires the office of general services to establish an advisory committee to advise the office of general services on the preparation, design and content of a plan for the use of renewable energy systems.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 4842B
3/5/2026