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NY S05498
Bill
Status
2/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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NYSERDA must issue a solicitation within 6 months to procure up to 200 megawatts of offshore wind renewable energy certificates (ORECs) from Lake Erie
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The pilot project structure will mirror existing Atlantic Ocean offshore wind procurements, with NYSERDA purchasing ORECs on behalf of New York's electric ratepayers statewide
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All construction work on the project is classified as public work and must be performed under a project labor agreement with bona fide building and construction trade labor organizations, utilizing apprenticeship agreements
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Components and parts must be produced in whole or substantial part in the United States, unless NYSERDA's president determines this would result in unreasonable costs or insufficient availability
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The Public Service Commission must order load serving entities to purchase Lake Erie-produced ORECs, and no PSC approval is required before NYSERDA issues this initial pilot solicitation
Legislative Description
Provides for a pilot project in furtherance of climate leadership and community protection act clean energy standards in Lake Erie; establishes standards for wind energy procured therefrom.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026