S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3880
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 28, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. CORWIN, ERRIGO, McDONOUGH -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Energy
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to allocation of
hydroelectric power within the area of the Niagara project
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subparagraphs 10 and 11 of paragraph (a) of subdivision 13
of section 1005 of the public authorities law, as amended by chapter 645
of the laws of 2006, are amended and a new subparagraph 12 is added to
read as follows:
(10) the extent to which an allocation of power is consistent with
state, regional and local economic development strategies and priorities
and supported by local units of government in the area in which the
business is located; [and]
(11) the impact of the allocation on the operation of any other facil-
ities of the business, on other businesses within the region, and upon
other electric ratepayers[.] ; AND
(12) THE EXTENT TO WHICH AN ALLOCATION OF EXPANSION POWER WOULD
CONTRIBUTE TO THE REHABILITATION OF AN EXISTING FORMER MANUFACTURING
FACILITY OF OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND SQUARE FEET FOR UTILIZATION OF
SAID FACILITY BY SEVERAL OR "MULTI-TENANT" SMALLER MANUFACTURING FACILI-
TIES, PROVIDED THE NEW MULTI-TENANT FACILITY WOULD IN THE APPLICATION
PROCESS BE EVALUATED AS A SINGLE UNIT FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMPLYING WITH
THE CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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