Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Feb 24, 2021 | amended on third reading 3126a |
Feb 08, 2021 | advanced to third reading |
Feb 03, 2021 | 2nd report cal. |
Feb 02, 2021 | 1st report cal.256 |
Jan 27, 2021 | referred to energy and telecommunications |
senate Bill S3126A
Sponsored By
Kevin S. Parker
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Michelle Hinchey
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
Brad Hoylman
(D, WF) 27th Senate District
Todd Kaminsky
(D) 9th Senate District
S3126 - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §66-q, Pub Serv L; add §5-123, Energy L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
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S8052
S3126 - Summary
Establishes energy efficiency measures by the public service commission and the New York state energy research and development authority including requiring utilities to hire and train employees who are from priority populations or living in areas designated as environmental justice communities.
S3126 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3126 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law and the energy law, in relation to establishing energy efficiency measures by the public service commis- sion and the New York state energy research and development authority PURPOSE: The proposed legislation would help provide equity and jobs by prior- itizing communities most likely to be affected by this State's increase climate-related initiatives. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends the public service law by adding a new section 66-q. The public service commission shall establish an energy efficiency program for utilities, in order to stimulate the growth and adoption of more efficient use of energy and to promote the hiring and training of
S3126 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3126 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 27, 2021 ___________ 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 amend the public service law and the energy law, in relation to establishing energy efficiency measures by the public service commission and the New York state energy research and development authority THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 66-q to read as follows: § 66-Q. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "ENERGY EFFICIENCY" MEANS THE REDUCTION IN OVERALL ENERGY USE, EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE AGAINST A PRIOR BASELINE OF HISTORICAL USE, OR IN BRITISH THERMAL UNITS (BTUS). ENERGY EFFICIENCY SHALL INCLUDE ENVI- RONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION; (B) "ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURE" MEANS A PARTICULAR GOOD OR PRACTICE THAT PROVIDES AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY BENEFIT; (C) "ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION" MEANS A REPLACEMENT OF DIRECT FOSSIL FUEL USE WITH ELECTRICITY SUCH THAT THE REPLACEMENT REDUCES OVERALL EMISSIONS AND ENERGY COSTS; (D) "POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS OF CONCERN" MEANS AREAS OF UNITED STATES CENSUS BLOCK GROUPS OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY TO FIVE HUNDRED HOUSEHOLDS EACH THAT, IN THE MOST RECENTLY RELEASED CENSUS, HAD POPU- LATIONS THAT MET OR EXCEEDED AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATISTICAL THRESHOLDS: (I) AT LEAST 51.1 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION IN AN URBAN AREA REPORTED THEMSELVES TO BE MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS; OR (II) AT LEAST 33.8 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION IN A RURAL AREA REPORTED THEMSELVES TO BE MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS; OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
Co-Sponsors
Michelle Hinchey
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
Brad Hoylman
(D, WF) 27th Senate District
Todd Kaminsky
(D) 9th Senate District
S3126A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §66-q, Pub Serv L; add §5-123, Energy L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S8052
S3126A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes energy efficiency measures by the public service commission and the New York state energy research and development authority including requiring utilities to hire and train employees who are from priority populations or living in areas designated as environmental justice communities.
S3126A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3126A SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law and the energy law, in relation to establishing energy efficiency measures by the public service commis- sion and the New York state energy research and development authority PURPOSE: The proposed legislation would help provide equity and jobs by prior- itizing communities most likely to be affected by this State's increase climate-related initiatives. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends the public service law by adding a new section 66-q. The public service commission shall establish an energy efficiency program for utilities, in order to stimulate the growth and adoption of more efficient use of energy and to promote the hiring and training of
S3126A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3126--A Cal. No. 256 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 27, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN, KAMINSKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- reported favorably from said commit- tee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public service law and the energy law, in relation to establishing energy efficiency measures by the public service commission and the New York state energy research and development authority THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 66-q to read as follows: § 66-Q. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREA" MEANS AN AREA WITH A POVERTY RATE OF AT LEAST TWENTY PERCENT OR AN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE STATEWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE; (B) "ENERGY EFFICIENCY" MEANS THE REDUCTION IN OVERALL ENERGY USE, EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE AGAINST A PRIOR BASELINE OF HISTORICAL USE, OR IN BRITISH THERMAL UNITS (BTUS). ENERGY EFFICIENCY SHALL INCLUDE ENVI- RONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION; (C) "ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURE" MEANS A PARTICULAR GOOD OR PRACTICE THAT PROVIDES AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY BENEFIT; (D) "ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION" MEANS A REPLACEMENT OF DIRECT FOSSIL FUEL USE WITH ELECTRICITY SUCH THAT THE REPLACEMENT REDUCES OVERALL EMISSIONS; (E) "ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES" MEANS AN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED OR MINORITY COMMUNITY BEARING A DISPROPORTIONATE OR INEQUITA- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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