S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8364
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 9, 2014
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Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Energy
AN ACT to amend the energy law, in relation to consumer audio and video
products energy efficiency standards
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 16-106 of the
energy law, as added by chapter 431 of the laws of 2005, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) On or before [June thirtieth, two thousand six] JANUARY
THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN, the secretary, in consultation with
the president, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions
of this article establishing: (i) energy efficiency performance stand-
ards for new products of the types set forth in paragraphs (a) through
(n) of subdivision one of section 16-104 of this article, with the
exception of such [paragraph] PARAGRAPHS (E) (CONSUMER AUDIO AND VIDEO
PRODUCTS) AND (g) (incandescent reflector lamps); (ii) procedures for
testing the energy efficiency of the products covered by paragraphs (a)
through (n) of subdivision one of section 16-104 of this article; (iii)
procedures for manufacturers to certify that products covered under this
article meet the energy efficiency standards to be promulgated under
this article; and (iv) such further matters as are necessary to insure
the proper implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this
article. WITH RESPECT TO CONSUMER AUDIO AND VIDEO PRODUCTS, THE SECRE-
TARY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT, SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY TO
DETERMINE WHETHER AN ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR SUCH PRODUCTS
SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON ELECTRICITY USAGE, PRODUCT AVAIL-
ABILITY, MANUFACTURING COST, INNOVATION, PRODUCT CONVERGENCE, PRODUCT
FEATURES AND FUNCTION, AND CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS. BASED ON
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF SUCH STUDY, THE SECRETARY, IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE PRESIDENT, MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS ARTICLE ESTABLISHING ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SUCH
PRODUCTS ON OR BEFORE JANUARY THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN. With
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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respect to incandescent reflector lamps, included in paragraph (g) of
subdivision one of section 16-104 of this article, the secretary, in
consultation with the president, shall conduct a study to determine
whether an energy efficiency performance standard for such product
should be established, taking into account factors including the poten-
tial impact on electricity usage, product availability and consumer and
environmental benefits. If it is determined based on this study that
such a standard would reduce energy use and would not be preempted by
the federal law, the secretary, in consultation with the president,
shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of this arti-
cle establishing energy performance standards for such product on or
before January first, two thousand eight.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
no energy efficiency performance standard shall become effective for a
product less than one hundred eighty days after such energy efficiency
performance standard shall become final.