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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Senate Bill S9474
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Energy And Telecommunications Committee
- 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
2021-S9474 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9602
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1885, amd §1902, Pub Auth L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
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S2716
2021-S9474 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides a municipal renewable energy system siting database for municipalities interested in siting renewable energy systems on available land within their boundaries; allows municipalities to publish their renewable energy goals and facilitate the development of renewable energy systems.
2021-S9474 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S9474 SPONSOR: MAY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing a municipal renewable energy system siting database PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to help municipalities develop renewable energy siting projects on municipal property. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one includes the legislative intent of the bill. Section two amends the Public Authorities Law by adding a new section 1885 establishing the Municipal Renewable Energy System Siting Database. The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) would provide technical assistance to help municipalities promote the siting of renewable energy systems on municipal property. The database
2021-S9474 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 9474 I N S E N A T E June 1, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAY -- 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 authorities law, in relation to providing a municipal renewable energy system siting database THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. Implementing renewable energy systems is critical to achieve the goals in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. This bill would establish an actively managed database for municipalities interested in siting renewable energy systems on available land within their boundaries. This database will allow munici- palities to publish their renewable energy goals and facilitate the development of renewable energy systems. § 2. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1885 to read as follows: § 1885. MUNICIPAL RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM SITING DATABASE. 1. THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH AND MANAGE A MUNICIPAL RENEWABLE ENERGY SITING DATABASE TO HELP MUNICIPALITIES FACILITATE THE DEPLOYMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION SIXTY-SIX-P OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY WITHIN THEIR BOUNDARIES. 2. THE DATABASE SHALL BE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AND AT A MINIMUM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR MUNICIPALITIES THAT NOTIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THEIR INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING: A. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE DESIGNATED MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVE; B. THE TYPE OR TYPES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS THE MUNICIPALITY IS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING; C. AN ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF AVAILABLE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY; D. A SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENT OR PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY TO HELP FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMITTING PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION NINETY-FOUR-C OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW; AND E. ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE AUTHORITY DEEMS RELEVANT. 3. THE AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE ANY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PROMOTE SITING. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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