S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
May 25, 2010
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Introduced by M. of A. CASTELLI -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing
the nodal metering initiative demonstration project by the Northern
Westchester Energy Action Consortium
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding two new
sections 1884 and 1885 to read as follows:
S 1884. NODAL METERING INITIATIVE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. THERE IS
HEREBY ESTABLISHED THE NODAL METERING INITIATIVE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
THE PURPOSES OF THE PROJECT SHALL BE TO PICK AND SELECT APPROPRIATE
NODAL POINTS ALONG THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION GRIDS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF SMART METERS TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE ELECTRICITY
CONSUMPTION WITHIN A COMMUNITY OF THE NORTHERN WESTCHESTER ENERGY ACTION
CONSORTIUM, CARRY OUT TEST AND OPERATION PROCEDURES AND PROVIDE RESULTS
OF THESE PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION.
S 1885. STATE OVERSIGHT AND FUNDING. THE AUTHORITY SHALL EXERCISE
OVERSIGHT OVER THE NODAL METERING INITIATIVE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT,
ESTABLISHED IN SECTION EIGHTEEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR OF THIS ARTICLE AND
IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DISBURSE FUNDS TO THE NORTHERN WESTCHESTER ENER-
GY ACTION CONSORTIUM TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF SUCH SECTION.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD17158-01-0