| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
| Jun 18, 2009 |
print number 5381a |
| Jun 18, 2009 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
| Apr 27, 2009 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S5381
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Energy And Telecommunications Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2009-S5381 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§9-102 & 9-103, Energy L
2009-S5381 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5381
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the energy law, in relation to energy performance
contracts in connection with public buildings and facilities
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
The purpose of this bill is to require energy performance contracts to
also include a study of the cost and feasibility of at least one
alternative renewable energy source.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section One of this bill would amend section 9102 of the energy law to
define the terms Alternative sources of energy; Hydroelectric energy;
Biomass energy; Geothermal energy; Wind energy; Solar thermal energy;
Photovoltaic energy; Renewable energy; and Renewable sources of
energy.
Section Two of this bill would amend section 9-103 of the energy law
to provide that all energy performance contracts shall include an
energy efficiency study of at least one renewable energy source that
best fits the project's goal. Such study must include the cost of
installation of such system, maintenance and operation costs for up to
ten years, and an analysis of the energy savings.
2009-S5381 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5381
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 27, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
cations
AN ACT to amend the energy law, in relation to energy performance
contracts in connection with public buildings and facilities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 9-102 of the energy law, as added
by chapter 733 of the laws of 1985 is renumbered subdivision 12 and
amended, and eight new subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are
added to read as follows:
4. "ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY" MEANS ENERGY GENERATED THROUGH
HYDROELECTRIC, BIOMASS, GEOTHERMAL, WIND, SOLAR THERMAL, OR PHOTOVOLTAIC
MEANS.
5. "HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY" MEANS THE GENERATING OF ELECTRICITY BY
CONVERSION OF THE ENERGY OF RUNNING WATER.
6. "BIOMASS ENERGY" MEANS ENERGY GENERATED FROM ANY PLANT DERIVED
ORGANIC MATTER AVAILABLE ON A RENEWABLE BASIS, INCLUDING DEDICATED ENER-
GY CROPS AND TREES, AGRICULTURAL FOOD AND FEED CROPS, AGRICULTURAL CROP
WASTES, MUNICIPAL WASTES, AND OTHER WASTE MATERIALS.
7. "GEOTHERMAL ENERGY" MEANS ENERGY GENERATED THROUGH THE USE OF THE
TEMPERATURE OF THE EARTH.
8. "WIND ENERGY" MEANS ENERGY GENERATED THROUGH THE USE OF WIND.
9. "SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY" MEANS ENERGY GENERATED THROUGH THE HEAT OF
THE SUN.
10. "PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY" MEANS ENERGY GENERATED THROUGH THE USE OF
LIGHT.
11. "RENEWABLE ENERGY" MEANS ENERGY GENERATED FROM SOURCES THAT ARE
ESSENTIALLY INEXHAUSTIBLE. RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY INCLUDE ALL
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05427-01-9
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2009-S5381A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§9-102 & 9-103, Energy L
2009-S5381A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5381A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the energy law, in relation to
energy performance contracts in connection with public buildings and
facilities
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : The purpose of this bill is to
require energy performance contracts to also include a study of the
cost and feasibility of at least one alternative renewable energy
source.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section One of this bill would amend
section 9-102 of the energy law, as added by chapter 733 of the laws
of 1985 is renumbered subdivision 5 and amended, a new subdivision 4
is added. Subdivision 4 defines the terms alternative sources of
energy. Alternative sources of energy means energy generated through
(1) solar, wind, photovoltaics, tidal, geothermal, and fuel cell
technologies; and (ii) low impact, run-of-river hydroelectric
generating equipment with capacity up to thirty megawatts with no new
storage impoundment.
Subdivision 5 defines energy performance contracts. Section 9-103 of
the energy law is amended by adding a new subdivision 9 to provide
that all energy performance contracts shall include an energy
efficiency study of at least one renewable energy source that best
fits the project's goal. Such study must include the cost of
2009-S5381A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5381--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 27, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
cations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the energy law, in relation to energy performance
contracts in connection with public buildings and facilities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 9-102 of the energy law, as added
by chapter 733 of the laws of 1985 is renumbered subdivision 5 and
amended, and a new subdivision 4 is added to read as follows:
4. "RENEWABLE ENERGY" MEANS ENERGY GENERATED FROM: (I) SOLAR, WIND,
PHOTOVOLTAICS, TIDAL, GEOTHERMAL, AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES; AND (II)
LOW IMPACT, RUN-OF-RIVER HYDROELECTRIC GENERATING EQUIPMENT WITH CAPACI-
TY UP TO THIRTY MEGAWATTS WITH NO NEW STORAGE IMPOUNDMENT.
5. "Energy performance contract" means an agreement for the provision
of energy services, including but not limited to electricity, heating,
ventilation, cooling, steam or hot water, in which a person agrees to
install, maintain or manage energy systems or equipment to improve the
energy efficiency of, or produce energy in connection with, a building
or facility in exchange for a portion of the energy savings or revenues.
THE CONTRACT SHALL CONSIST OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY EFFICIENCY STUDY TO
FACILITATE CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES IN ENERGY SYSTEMS.
S 2. Section 9-103 of the energy law is amended by adding a new subdi-
vision 9 to read as follows:
9. ALL ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS SHALL INCLUDE AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY
STUDY OF AT LEAST ONE RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE THAT BEST FITS THE
PROJECT'S GOAL. THIS STUDY SHALL INCLUDE THE COST OF INSTALLATION OF
SUCH SYSTEM, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION COSTS FOR UP TO TEN YEARS, AND AN
ANALYSIS OF THE ENERGY SAVINGS.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law and shall apply to any contract entered into on or
after such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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