S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 13, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Energy -- 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 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 TWENTY, the secretary, in consultation with the
president, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of
this article establishing: (i) energy efficiency performance standards
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 arti-
cle; 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 SECRETARY, IN CONSUL-
TATION 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 AVAILABILITY, MANUFACTURING COST,
INNOVATION, PRODUCT CONVERGENCE, PRODUCT FEATURES AND FUNCTION, AND
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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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 ESTABLISH-
ING ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SUCH PRODUCTS ON OR BEFORE JANUARY
THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY. With respect to incandescent reflec-
tor lamps, included in paragraph (g) of subdivision one of section
16-104 of this article, the secretary, in consultation with the presi-
dent, shall conduct a study to determine whether an energy efficiency
performance standard for such product should be established, taking into
account factors including the potential 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 article establishing energy performance
standards for such product on or before January first, two thousand
eight.
§ 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.