S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 9, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, DINOWITZ, ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Energy
AN ACT in relation to the price of zero emissions credits
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, regulation, or order,
the New York public service commission shall adjust the price of a zero
emissions credit to account for the proportional benefits received with-
in each energy zone attributed to the continued operation of nuclear
facilities. The price of a zero emissions credit shall be higher in
energy zones where the proportional benefits are greater and lower in
energy zones where the proportional benefits are less.
§ 2. The term "proportional benefits" when used in this act shall
include all (a) proximity advantages derived from avoided fossil fuel
generation within each energy zone due to the continued operation of the
nuclear facilities, (b) revenues, funds, taxes or credits received from
nuclear facilities through real property tax collections or payments in
lieu of taxes within each energy zone, and (c) advantages acquired
through employment related to the continued operation of nuclear facili-
ties within each energy zone.
§ 3. The term "energy zone" when used in this act shall mean the
federally designated electric bulk system operator's zone.
§ 4. The term "nuclear facilities" when used in this act shall mean
the Fitzpatrick, Ginna and Nine Mile nuclear facilities.
§ 5. The zero emissions credit price adjustment required by section
one of this act shall be approved by the New York public service commis-
sion on or before August 1, 2019.
§ 6. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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