Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 25, 2022 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1450 substituted for s8650a |
May 25, 2022 |
substituted by a8418a |
May 23, 2022 |
ordered to third reading cal.1450 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 17, 2022 |
print number 8650a |
May 17, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to finance |
Apr 26, 2022 |
reported and committed to finance |
Mar 25, 2022 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S8650
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8418 - Passed Senate
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2021-S8650 - Details
2021-S8650 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8650 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to require the public service commission to develop recommenda- tions regarding the establishment of microgrids PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Relates to a study of and recommendations for the possible establishment of microgrids to help protect vital public health and safety operations and infrastructure in the event of major disruption to the power grid. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1: Requires the Public Service Commission (PSC), in consultation with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to develop recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids in the State of New York and defines the term microgrids. Section 2: The PSC is required to submit a final report of recommenda-
2021-S8650 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8650 I N S E N A T E March 25, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations AN ACT to require the public service commission to develop recommenda- tions regarding the establishment of microgrids THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law to the contrary, the public service commission, in consulta- tion with the division of homeland security and emergency services, shall develop recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids in the state of New York. For purposes of this act, the term "microgrid" shall mean a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources within clearly defined electrical boundaries that acts as a single controllable entity with respect to the grid and can connect and disconnect from the grid to enable it to operate in both grid-connected or island-mode. Specifically, the commission shall develop recommenda- tions which include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Whether microgrids should be established at hospitals, first responder headquarters, such as police and fire stations, emergency shelters, schools, water filtration plants, sewage treatment plants and other locations in the state of New York; (b) The geographic areas in the state of New York where the establish- ment of such microgrids should be a priority, based upon severe storm damage during the two years prior to the effective date of this act; and (c) Funding mechanisms that should be considered in order to pay for the establishment of such microgrids. § 2. The commission shall submit a final report of recommendations to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly within one year after the effective date of this act. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13394-01-1
2021-S8650A (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S8650A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8650A SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to require the New York state energy research and development authority to develop recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Relates to a study of and recommendations for the possible establishment of microgrids to help protect vital public health and safety operations and infrastructure in the event of major disruption to the power grid. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1: Requires the Public Service Commission (PSC), in consultation with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to develop recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids in the State of New York and defines the term microgrids.
2021-S8650A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8650--A I N S E N A T E March 25, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to require the New York state energy research and development authority to develop recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The New York state energy research and development author- ity, in consultation with the department of public service and the divi- sion of homeland security and emergency services, shall prepare a report including recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids for protection of critical facilities in the state of New York. For purposes of this act, the term "microgrid" shall mean a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources within clearly defined electrical boundaries that acts as a single controllable entity with respect to the grid and can connect and disconnect from the grid to enable it to oper- ate in both grid-connected or island-mode. Specifically, the authority shall develop recommendations which include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Whether microgrids should be established at hospitals, first responder headquarters, such as police and fire stations, emergency shelters, schools, water filtration plants, sewage treatment plants and other critical facilities in the state of New York; (b) The geographic areas in the state of New York where the establish- ment of microgrids should be a priority, based upon prior severe storm damage and the consideration of disadvantaged communities as defined in subdivision 5 of section 75-0101 of the environmental conservation law; and (c) Available or necessary funding mechanisms for the establishment of microgrids. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13394-03-2
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