Senate Bill S7211A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to energy-related projects, programs and services of the power authority of the state of New York

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 10, 2016	print number 7211a
Jun 10, 2016	amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
Apr 06, 2016	referred to energy and telecommunications

Bill Amendments

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2015-S7211 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9570
Current Committee:: Senate Energy And Telecommunications
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1005, Pub Auth L

2015-S7211 - Summary

Relates to energy-related projects, programs and services of the power authority of the state of New York.

2015-S7211 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S7211

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the public authorities law, relating
to energy-related projects, programs and services of the power
authority of the state of New York

 PURPOSE OF THE BILL :

The purpose of this bill is to: (i) make a technical correction to the
language of Public Authorities Law ("PAL") § 1005(17)(a); (ii) update
the reference in this paragraph to the power programs of the New York
Power Authority ("NYPA"); (iii) clarify that NYPA is authorized to
provide the benefits referenced in this paragraph to NYPA customers
purchasing power outside the power programs specifically listed in
this paragraph; and (iv) clarify NYPA's authority regarding
energy-related projects, programs and services under PAL § 1005(17).

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 of the bill would:


1) make a technical correction to the language of PAL § 1005(17)(a);
2) eliminate the reference in paragraph (a) of subdivision 17 of PAL §
1005 to the "Power for Jobs" program which no longer exists;
3) clarify that NYPA may provide the benefits listed in paragraph (a)

of subdivision 17 of PAL § 1005 to any of its power customers, and not
just customers who purchase power under the programs specifically
listed in this paragraph.

Section 2 of the bill would amend the definition of "energy-related
projects, programs and services" to clarify that such definition
includes energy management, distribution and control projects and
services.

Section 3 of the bill would make it effective immediately.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Section 1 of the bill would make a technical correction to PAL §
1005(17)(a), and update the reference in this paragraph to NYPA's
power programs. One of the purposes of paragraph (a) is to authorize
NYPA to provide the benefits listed in this paragraph to NYPA's power
customers, in addition to other eligible entities. The existing
language does not account for customers who purchase power from NYPA
outside one of the listed programs, raising the issue of whether NYPA
is authorized to provide benefits to such customers. The proposed
amendment would close that gap.

Section 2 of the bill would amend the definition of "energy-related
projects, programs and services" to clarify the scope of this term.
NYPA has invested more than $2.2 billion in energy-efficiency projects
at publicly-owned facilities in New York State since 1987, through
direct implementation of projects and low-cost financing. Its energy
services programs have resulted in more than 2,100 completed projects
at more than 5,500 facilities, producing more than $179 million in
annual taxpayer savings. Since their inception, these programs have
reduced energy consumption in the State by 238 megawatts and prevented
the emission of approximately 1,018,628 tons of greenhouse gas
emissions. These successes have spawned requests that NYPA provide a
broader array of energy-related projects, programs and services. The
amendment to the definition of energy-related projects, programs and
services would serve to clarify that this term includes energy
management, distribution, and control projects and services.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
This is a new bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

The bill would have no impact on the State budget. The expanded
portfolio of energy services NYPA expects to offer to State entities
with the support of this bill should have positive budget impacts over
the long term.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
The bill would be effective immediately.

2015-S7211 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  7211

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              April 6, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. GRIFFO -- (at request of the New York Power Authori-
  ty) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be  commit-
  ted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications

AN  ACT  to amend the public authorities law, relating to energy-related
  projects, programs and services of the power authority of the state of
  New York

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

  Section 1. Paragraph a of subdivision 17 of section 1005 of the public
authorities  law,  as  amended  by  chapter  494 of the laws of 2011, is
amended as follows:
  (a) As deemed feasible and  advisable  by  the  trustees,  to  finance
[and],  design,  develop,  construct,  implement, provide and administer
energy-related projects, programs and services for  any  public  entity,
any  independent  not-for-profit  institution of higher education within
the state, and any recipient of [the] economic development power, expan-
sion power, replacement power,  preservation  power,  high  load  factor
power,  municipal  distribution  agency  power,  [power  for  jobs, and]
recharge New York power [programs administered by], OR AN ALLOCATION  OF
OTHER  POWER,  FROM  the  authority.  In establishing and providing high
performance and sustainable building programs and services authorized by
this subdivision, the authority  is  authorized  to  consult  standards,
guidelines,  rating  systems,  and/or criteria established or adopted by
other organizations, including but not  limited  to  the  United  States
green  building council under its leadership in energy and environmental
design (LEED) programs, the green  building  initiative's  green  globes
rating system, and the American National Standards Institute. The source
of any financing and/or loans provided by the authority for the purposes
of  this  subdivision  may  be  the proceeds of notes issued pursuant to
section one thousand nine-a of this title, the proceeds of bonds  issued
pursuant  to section one thousand ten of this title, or any other avail-
able authority funds.
  S 2. Subparagraph 2 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 17 of section 1005
of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 477 of  the  laws  of

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

                                                           LBD14145-01-6

S. 7211                             2

2009  and  as  renumbered  by section 16 of part CC of chapter 60 of the
laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
  (2)  "Energy-related  projects,  programs  and  services" means ENERGY
MANAGEMENT, DISTRIBUTION, OR CONTROL PROJECTS AND SERVICES, energy effi-
ciency projects and  services,  clean  energy  technology  projects  and
services,  and  high  performance  and sustainable building programs and
services, and the construction, installation and/or operation of facili-
ties or equipment done in connection with any such projects, programs or
services.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

2015-S7211A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9570
Current Committee:: Senate Energy And Telecommunications
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1005, Pub Auth L

2015-S7211A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to energy-related projects, programs and services of the power authority of the state of New York.

2015-S7211A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S7211A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the public authorities law, relating to energy-related
projects, programs and services of the power authority of the state of
New York

 PURPOSE :

The purpose of this bill is to: (i) make a technical correction to the
language of Public Authorities Law ("PAL") § 1005(17)(a); (ii) update
the reference in this paragraph to the power programs of the New York
Power Authority ("NYPA"); (iii) clarify that NYPA is authorized to
provide the benefits referenced in this paragraph to NYPA customers
purchasing power outside the power programs specifically listed in
this paragraph; and (iv) clarify NYPA's authority regarding
energy-related projects, programs and services under PAL § 1005(17).

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 of the bill would:

1) make a technical correction to the language of PAL § 1005(17)(a);

2) eliminate the reference in paragraph (a) of subdivision 17 of PAL §

1005 to the "Power for Jobs" program which no longer exists;

3) clarify that NYPA may provide the benefits listed in paragraph (a)
of subdivision 17 of PAL § 1005 to any of its power customers, and not
just customers who purchase power under the programs specifically
listed in this paragraph.

Section 2 of the bill would amend the definition of "energy-related
projects, programs and services" to clarify that such definition
includes energy management, distribution and control projects and
services.

Section 3 of the bill would make it effective immediately.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Section 1 of the bill would make a technical correction to PAL §
1005(17)(a), and update the reference in this paragraph to NYPA's
power programs. One of the purposes of paragraph (a) is to authorize
NYPA to provide the benefits listed in this paragraph to NYPA's power
customers, in addition to other eligible entities. The existing
language does not account for customers who purchase power from NYPA
outside one of the listed programs, raising the issue of whether NYPA
is authorized to provide benefits to such customers. The proposed
amendment would close that gap.

Section 2 of the bill would amend the definition of "energy-related
projects, programs and services" to clarify the scope of this term.
NYPA has invested more than $2.2 billion in energy-efficiency projects
at publicly-owned facilities in New York State since 1987, through
direct implementation of projects and low-cost financing. Its energy
services programs have resulted in more than 2,100 completed projects
at more than 5,500 facilities, producing more than $179 million in
annual taxpayer savings. Since their inception, these programs have
reduced energy consumption in the State by 238 megawatts and prevented
the emission of approximately 1,018,628 tons of greenhouse gas
emissions. These successes have spawned requests that NYPA provide a
broader array of energy-related projects, programs and services. The
amendment to the definition of energy-related projects, programs and

services would serve to clarify that this term includes energy
management, distribution, and control projects and services.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

The bill would have no impact on the State budget. The expanded
portfolio of energy services NYPA expects to offer to State entities
with the support of this bill should have positive budget impacts over
the long term.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
The bill would be effective immediately.

2015-S7211A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7211--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              April 6, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. GRIFFO -- (at request of the New York Power Authori-
  ty) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be  commit-
  ted  to  the  Committee  on Energy and Telecommunications -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, relating  to  energy-related
  projects, programs and services of the power authority of the state of
  New York

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

  Section 1. Paragraph a of subdivision 17 of section 1005 of the public
authorities law, as amended by chapter 494  of  the  laws  of  2011,  is
amended to read as follows:
  (a)  As  deemed  feasible  and  advisable  by the trustees, to finance
[and], design, develop, construct,  implement,  provide  and  administer
energy-related  projects,  programs  and services for any public entity,
any independent not-for-profit institution of  higher  education  within
the state, and any recipient of [the] economic development power, expan-
sion  power,  replacement  power,  preservation  power, high load factor
power, municipal  distribution  agency  power,  [power  for  jobs,  and]
recharge  New York power [programs administered by], OR ALLOCATED BY the
authority, AND ANY PARTY LOCATED WITHIN THE  STATE  OF  NEW  YORK  UNDER
CONTRACT  WITH THE AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE POWER FROM THE AUTHORITY PURSU-
ANT TO THIS TITLE OR ANY OTHER LAW. In establishing and  providing  high
performance and sustainable building programs and services authorized by
this  subdivision,  the  authority  is  authorized to consult standards,
guidelines, rating systems, and/or criteria established  or  adopted  by
other  organizations,  including  but  not  limited to the United States
green building council under its leadership in energy and  environmental
design  (LEED)  programs,  the  green building initiative's green globes
rating system, and the American National Standards Institute. The source
of any financing and/or loans provided by the authority for the purposes
of this subdivision may be the proceeds  of  notes  issued  pursuant  to
section  one thousand nine-a of this title, the proceeds of bonds issued

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

                                                           LBD14145-02-6

S. 7211--A                          2

pursuant to section one thousand ten of this title, or any other  avail-
able authority funds.
  S 2. Subparagraph 2 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 17 of section 1005
of  the  public  authorities law, as added by chapter 477 of the laws of
2009 and as renumbered by section 16 of part CC of  chapter  60  of  the
laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
  (2)  "Energy-related  projects,  programs  and  services" means ENERGY
MANAGEMENT, DISTRIBUTION, OR CONTROL PROJECTS AND SERVICES, energy effi-
ciency projects and  services,  clean  energy  technology  projects  and
services,  and  high  performance  and sustainable building programs and
services, and the construction, installation and/or operation of facili-
ties or equipment done in connection with any such projects, programs or
services.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2015-S7211A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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2015-S7211A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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