S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4021--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 25, 2015
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Introduced by Sens. GRIFFO, CROCI, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy
and Telecommunications -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and
Telecommunications in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- commit-
tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
mitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to certain
reports of the New York state energy and research development authori-
ty
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1867 of the public authorities law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
8. (A) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING THE STATE WITH SYSTEMATIC INFOR-
MATION REGARDING THE STATUS AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AUTHORITY, THE
AUTHORITY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER
OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE CHAIR OF THE SENATE ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY ENERGY COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR OF THE
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE, THE RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF THE SENATE ENERGY AND TELECOM-
MUNICATIONS COMMITTEE, THE RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY ENER-
GY COMMITTEE, THE RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMIT-
TEE, AND THE RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY FIRST AND SEPTEMBER THIRTY-FIRST OF
EVERY CALENDAR YEAR, A COMPLETE AND DETAILED SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT SETTING
FORTH THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
(B) THE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS
SUBDIVISION SHALL RELATE TO THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE
PROGRAM, INCLUDING PROCEEDS COLLECTED BY THE AUTHORITY FROM THE AUCTION
OR SALE OF EMISSION ALLOWANCES ALLOCATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRON-
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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MENTAL CONSERVATION TO THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND ANY PROGRAMS ESTAB-
LISHED BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THAT ARE ADMINISTERED
BY THE AUTHORITY AND FUNDED BY ASSESSMENTS, FEES OR SURCHARGES IMPOSED
ON RATEPAYERS OR POWER GENERATORS. THE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(1) THE AMOUNT OF MONEY COLLECTED IN THE PREVIOUS SIX MONTHS;
(2) A DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD FOR HOW THE MONIES ARE ALLOCATED,
DISBURSED OR EXPENDED, SUCH AS THROUGH AN APPLICATION, REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL, OR SOLICITATION;
(3) THE CRITERIA AND PROCESS FOR DECISION-MAKING ABOUT SUCH ALLOCATION
OR DISBURSAL;
(4) THE AMOUNT OF ANY TRANSFERS OF MONIES OUT OF SUCH PROGRAMS OR
BETWEEN SUCH PROGRAMS AND WHICH EXISTING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES NO LONGER
WOULD BE FUNDED AS A RESULT OF SUCH TRANSFERS;
(5) A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS, AS WELL AS A DEMONSTRATION AND DETERMI-
NATION, OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND BENEFIT OF SUCH TRANSFERS;
(6) A LIST OF REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS OR OTHER SOLICITATIONS THAT HAVE
BEEN PUT OUT TO BID IN THE PREVIOUS SIX MONTHS TOGETHER WITH A DETAILED
DESCRIPTION OF SUCH PROPOSALS OR SOLICITATIONS;
(7) THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT IS ENCUMBERED, UNENCUMBERED, EXPENDED,
AND CONTRACTED FOR EACH ALLOCATION, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND OTHER
SOLICITATION THAT HAS BEEN PUT OUT TO BID IN THE PREVIOUS SIX MONTHS;
(8) A LIST OF PROJECTS THAT COMMENCED OPERATION OR THE PERMITTING
PROCESS IN THE PREVIOUS SIX MONTHS TOGETHER WITH A DETAILED DESCRIPTION
OF EACH PROJECT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE TYPE OF ENERGY,
RENEWABLE ENERGY, OR ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURE INVOLVED AND THE STATUS
OF EACH PROJECT;
(9) A LIST OF PROJECTS THAT HAVE COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION IN THE PREVI-
OUS SIX MONTHS TOGETHER WITH A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EACH PROJECT,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE TYPE OF ENERGY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, OR
ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURE INVOLVED AND THE STATUS OF EACH PROJECT;
(10) A LIST OF PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED IN THE PREVIOUS SIX
MONTHS TOGETHER WITH A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EACH PROJECT, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE TYPE OF ENERGY, RENEWABLE ENERGY OR ENERGY EFFI-
CIENCY MEASURE INVOLVED;
(11) THE RESULTS OF EACH APPLICATION, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR OTHER
SOLICITATION ISSUED IN THE PREVIOUS SIX MONTHS TOGETHER WITH A
DESCRIPTION OF HOW EACH PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO MEETING THE STATE'S
GOALS FOR ENERGY FUEL DIVERSITY, RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONSUM-
ER USAGE; AND
(12) A REGIONAL BREAKDOWN OF PROJECTS SELECTED UNDER EACH PROGRAM,
INCLUDING AN INDICATION OF THE COUNTY AND UTILITY SERVICE TERRITORY IN
WHICH THE PROJECT IS LOCATED.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.