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Assembly Bill A10794

2009-2010 Legislative Session

New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2010

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2009-A10794 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7093
Law Section:
Public Service Law
Laws Affected:
Add §66-m, Pub Serv L; amd §1005, ren §§1020-hh - 1020-jj to be §§1020-ii - 1020-kk, add §1020-hh, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S4178

2009-A10794 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Creates the New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2010; relates to the procurement of solar renewable energy credits; establishes schedule with annual percentages to be met for compliance years.

2009-A10794 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-A10794 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  10794

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 21, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  HEVESI, ENGLEBRIGHT, CAHILL -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Energy

AN ACT to amend the public service law and the public  authorities  law,
  in relation to the creation of the New York solar industry development
  and  jobs  act  of  2010 and the procurement of solar renewable energy
  credits; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon  expira-
  tion thereof

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative intent and purpose. It is  the  intent  of  the
legislature  to enable the rapid and sustainable development of a robust
solar power industry in New York by creating  a  scalable,  diverse  and
competitive  solar  energy market within the state.  By tapping into the
state's abundant solar energy resources, it is the further intent of the
legislature to harness the multiple benefits associated with the  gener-
ation  of  such  clean power, including the significant creation of much
needed jobs within the state, a reduction  of  the  long-term  costs  of
electricity  generation for New York's energy consumers, increased reli-
ability of the state's electric grid, and a decrease in the emission  of
harmful air pollution, including greenhouse gas emissions. By establish-
ing  such a program, New York will create a solar energy enterprise that
will elevate the state to be among the world's cutting edge clean energy
industry leaders, while helping to secure increased economic development
for New Yorkers.
  S 2. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New  York  solar
industry development and jobs act of 2010".
  S 3. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 66-m to
read as follows:
  S  66-M.  PROCUREMENT OF SOLAR RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS. 1. AS USED IN
THIS SECTION:
  (A) "BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC EQUIPMENT" MEANS A  PHOTOVOLTAIC
DEVICE  THAT  DIRECTLY FUNCTIONS AS A PART OF THE ENVELOPE OF A BUILDING
INCLUDING INTEGRATED ROOF COVER, FACADE  OR  BUILDING  CLADDING,  GLAZED
SURFACES, SOLAR SHADING DEVICES, CANOPIES AND SKYLIGHTS;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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