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Assembly Bill A6114C

Signed By Governor

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Requires the development of a generation attribute tracking system by the New York state energy research and development authority

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2011-A6114 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3872
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1851 & 1854, Pub Auth L

2011-A6114 - Summary

Requires the development of a generation attribute certification and tracking system by the New York State energy research and development authority; defines generation attribute certificate.

2011-A6114 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  6114

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 7, 2011
                               ___________

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

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the
  development  of  a  renewable energy credit certification and tracking
  system by the New York state energy research and development authority

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

  Section  1.  Section  1851 of the public authorities law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 18 to read as follows:
  18. "RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDIT" OR "REC" SHALL  MEAN  THE  ENVIRONMENTAL
ATTRIBUTES  ASSOCIATED  WITH  ONE  MEGAWATT-HOUR  OF QUALIFIED RENEWABLE
ENERGY GENERATION.
  S 2. Section 1854 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 19 to read as follows:
  19. TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS  AND  PROCEDURE  FOR  CERTIFYING  RENEWABLE
ENERGY CREDITS AND A SYSTEM FOR TRACKING THE SALE AND TRADING OF RENEWA-
BLE  ENERGY CREDITS. EACH INITIAL ISSUANCE, SALE, AND TRADING OF RENEWA-
BLE ENERGY CREDITS SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE TRACKING SYSTEM  AND  EASILY
REPORTABLE.  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL CONSULT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE INDE-
PENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO  AID  IN
DEVELOPMENT  OF  THE  RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDIT CERTIFICATION AND TRACKING
SYSTEM.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10062-01-1

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2011-A6114A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3872
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1851 & 1854, Pub Auth L

2011-A6114A - Summary

Requires the development of a generation attribute certification and tracking system by the New York State energy research and development authority; defines generation attribute certificate.

2011-A6114A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 6114--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 7, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on  Energy -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the
  development of a renewable energy credit  certification  and  tracking
  system by the New York state energy research and development authority

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

  Section 1. Section 1851 of the public authorities law  is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 18 to read as follows:
  18.  "RENEWABLE  ENERGY  CREDIT" OR "REC" SHALL MEAN THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ATTRIBUTES ASSOCIATED WITH  ONE  MEGAWATT-HOUR  OF  QUALIFIED  RENEWABLE
ENERGY GENERATION.
  S 2. Section 1854 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 19 to read as follows:
  19.  TO  ESTABLISH  A  PROCESS  AND PROCEDURE FOR CERTIFYING RENEWABLE
ENERGY CREDITS AND A SYSTEM FOR TRACKING THE SALE AND TRADING OF RENEWA-
BLE ENERGY CREDITS. EACH INITIAL ISSUANCE, SALE, AND TRADING OF  RENEWA-
BLE  ENERGY  CREDITS SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE TRACKING SYSTEM AND EASILY
REPORTABLE. THE AUTHORITY SHALL CONSULT WITH THE NEW  YORK  STATE  INDE-
PENDENT  SYSTEM  OPERATOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO AID IN
DEVELOPMENT OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDIT  CERTIFICATION  AND  TRACKING
SYSTEM AND MAY CONTRACT AND DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OPERATION OF
THE SYSTEM TO A THIRD PARTY PENDING APPROVAL BY THE AUTHORITY'S BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.  SUCH  SYSTEM  SHALL  BE  DEVELOPED  WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND SHALL BE  COMPATIBLE  WITH  OTHER
SUCH  SYSTEMS OPERATING IN OTHER REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
TO THE GREATEST EXTENT  FEASIBLE.  IT  SHALL  ALSO  ACCOUNT  FOR  ENERGY
IMPORTS FROM AREAS WITHOUT SIMILAR TRACKING SYSTEMS.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10062-02-1

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multi-Sponsors

2011-A6114B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3872
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1851 & 1854, Pub Auth L

2011-A6114B - Summary

Requires the development of a generation attribute certification and tracking system by the New York State energy research and development authority; defines generation attribute certificate.

2011-A6114B - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 6114--B

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 7, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  HEVESI,  GALEF,  ABBATE,  COLTON, BENEDETTO,
  GUNTHER, SCHIMEL, CAHILL, CRESPO, JAFFEE, TITONE, SPANO, MOYA,  ROSEN-
  THAL,  CASTRO, MILLMAN, HOOPER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BREN-
  NAN,  CASTELLI,  CERETTO,  GABRYSZAK,  KATZ,  LATIMER,  MAGEE,  NOLAN,
  P. RIVERA, SAYWARD -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ener-
  gy -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  -- reported and referred to the
  Committee on Ways and Means --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the
  development  of a generation attribute tracking system by the New York
  state energy research and development authority

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

  Section  1.  Section  1851 of the public authorities law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 18 to read as follows:
  18. "GENERATION ATTRIBUTE CERTIFICATE" SHALL  MEAN  THE  ENVIRONMENTAL
ATTRIBUTES  ASSOCIATED  WITH  ONE  MEGAWATT-HOUR  OF QUALIFIED RENEWABLE
ENERGY GENERATED BY A SOURCE WITHIN NEW YORK STATE INCLUDING ALL GENERA-
TORS PARTICIPATING IN THE WHOLESALE ENERGY MARKETS AS WELL AS THOSE  NOT
PARTICIPATING IN THE WHOLESALE ENERGY MARKETS INCLUDING BEHIND-THE-METER
INSTALLATION;  SUCH  CERTIFICATES  SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO,
INFORMATION ON THE TYPE OF FUEL USED SUCH THAT THE CERTIFICATES MAY ALSO
BE USED AS RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS OR RECS  WHEN  THE  FUEL  SUPPLY  SO
QUALIFIES.
  S 2. Section 1854 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 19 to read as follows:
  19.  TO  ESTABLISH  A  PROCESS AND PROCEDURE FOR CERTIFYING GENERATION
ATTRIBUTE CERTIFICATES AND A SYSTEM FOR TRACKING THE SALE AND TRADING OF
SUCH CERTIFICATES INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE SIMULTANEOUSLY GENERATED  ENER-
GY.  EACH  INITIAL  ISSUANCE, SALE, AND TRADING OF CERTIFICATES SHALL BE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10062-05-1

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multi-Sponsors

2011-A6114C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3872
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1851 & 1854, Pub Auth L

2011-A6114C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the development of a generation attribute certification and tracking system by the New York State energy research and development authority; defines generation attribute certificate.

2011-A6114C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 6114--C

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 7, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  HEVESI,  GALEF,  ABBATE,  COLTON, BENEDETTO,
  GUNTHER, SCHIMEL, CAHILL, CRESPO,  JAFFEE,  TITONE,  MOYA,  ROSENTHAL,
  CASTRO,  MILLMAN,  HOOPER  --  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BOYLAND,
  BRENNAN, CASTELLI, CERETTO, GABRYSZAK, KATZ,  LATIMER,  MAGEE,  NOLAN,
  P. RIVERA, SAYWARD -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ener-
  gy -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  -- reported and referred to the
  Committee on Ways and Means --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
  recommitted to the Committee on Energy  in  accordance  with  Assembly
  Rule  3,  sec.  2  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the
  development of a generation attribute tracking system by the New  York
  state energy research and development authority

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

  Section 1. Section 1851 of the public authorities law  is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 18 to read as follows:
  18.  "GENERATION ATTRIBUTE CERTIFICATES" SHALL MEAN THE ENVIRONMENTAL,
VINTAGE AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES ASSOCIATED WITH  THE  GENERATION  OF  KILO-
WATT-HOURS AND/OR MEGAWATT-HOURS OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY. GENERATION ATTRI-
BUTE  CERTIFICATES  SHALL  EXIST  AS A COMMODITY SEPARATE AND APART FROM
KILOWATT-HOURS AND/OR MEGAWATT-HOURS.
  S 2. Section 1854 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 19 to read as follows:
  19. TO, ON ITS OWN OR THROUGH A QUALIFIED ENTITY,  DIRECTLY  OR  INDI-
RECTLY, AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE:
  (A) DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A GENERATION ATTRIBUTE TRACKING SYSTEM THAT
RECORDS GENERATION ATTRIBUTE INFORMATION WITHIN THE STATE, AND PROCESSES
GENERATION  ATTRIBUTE  INFORMATION FROM ENERGY OUTSIDE THE STATE THAT IS

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10062-06-1

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