NY State Senate Bill 2023-S7231

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May 15, 2024	reported and committed to finance
Jan 03, 2024	referred to energy and telecommunications
May 18, 2023	referred to energy and telecommunications

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9319
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Energy

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to develop a study of competitive options to facilitate the electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal and to establish programs and other initiatives necessary to carry out the strategies, programs, standards, and requirements described in the study; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7231

SPONSOR: HOYLMAN-SIGAL
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to the electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Termi-
nal; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration
thereof

 
PURPOSE:

To authorize and direct relevant New York agencies, authorities, and
corporations to study and implement the electrification of the Manhattan
Cruise Terminal for the purposes of providing shore power to all vessels
docking in the terminal by the year 2030

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 authorizes and directs relevant agencies, authorities, and
corporations to study competitive options to facilitate the electrifica-
tion of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal for the purposes of providing
shore power to all vessels docking in the terminal by the year 2030 and

to deliver that study to certain government officials

Section 2 directs the relevant agencies, authorities, and corporations
to commence proceedings and stakeholder processes to carry out the
provisions described in the results of the study within 60 days of the
delivery of the study to certain government officials

Section 3 directs the state energy research and development authority to
begin implementation of electrification processes outlined in the study
within 90 days of the study's delivery and to order the New York City
Economic Development Corporation and New York Power Authority to begin a
competitive award process for the electrification of the Manhattan
Cruise Terminal.

Section 4 directs the department of environmental conservation to, upon
installation of shore power capabilities, issue requirements to ensure
full use of shore power at the Terminal, and regulations and penalties
for violation of regulations.

Section 4 is the effective and expiration date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

A single cruise ship docked at port and burning heavy fuel oil can emit
as much pollution as 34,400 idling long-haul trucks. When burned, this
toxic oil described by the NOAA as "the most significant threat from
ships to the Arctic Marine environment." Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen
oxide, another by product of heavy fuel oil combustion, damage the
respiratory system and are known to cause and worsen asthma, especially
in children and elderly adults. Both can interact with chemicals in the
atmosphere to form acid rain.

In response to the public health and environmental threats cruise ships
pose to the coastal ports,at which they dock, many jurisdictions are
shifting to shore power, allowing cruise ships to plug into the power
grid on shore instead of burning fuel while idling. California, for
example, has required 701 of all visiting ships, not just cruise ships,
to plug in to shore power since 2007, and China adopted a measure in
2018 requiring all cruises to use shore power by 2021. Thirty percent of
the global fleet of cruise ships are already capable of using shore
power, according to the Cruise Lines International Association, and
another 30% are being retrofitted, paving the way for global electrifi-
cation.

Brooklyn Cruise Terminal began the process of electrification in 2011,
and finished the process in 2016. Though technical, compatibility, and
enforcement issues have delayed the full use of electric power, a third
of cruises docking at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal each year use available
shore power, and funding has been allocated by the city to raise the
number of electric calls.

Manhattan Cruise Terminal is expected to receive more than double the
cruise ships that Brooklyn Terminal receives in 2023. This legislation
directs the relevant agencies and authorities to begin investigating
options for electrification of the Manhattan terminal, and commands that
implementation of such options begin in a timely manner, with relevant
public input and coordination to ensure cost-efficient and coordinated
implementation. This will ensure that as New York's major cruise termi-
nals grow to accommodate a flouring tourism industry, its environment,
air quality, and health remain protected.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire upon the later
of January 1, 2031 or the date upon which the electrification of the
Manhattan Cruise Terminal is complete, when upon this act shall be
deemed repealed.

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7231
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 18, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. HOYLMAN-SIGAL -- read twice and ordered printed, and
   when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommu-
   nications
 
 AN ACT in relation to the electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Termi-
   nal; and providing for the repeal of such provisions  upon  expiration
   thereof

   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 authori-
 ty in consultation with the department of public service, the department
 of environmental conservation, Con Edison, the Hudson River Park  Trust,
 other relevant state agencies and authorities with subject matter exper-
 tise, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, is author-
 ized and directed to:
   (a)  develop a study of competitive options to facilitate the electri-
 fication of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal to provide shore power to  all
 vessels docking in the terminal, by the year 2030, while ensuring energy
 resource  adequacy  and  other reliability services are maintained.  The
 study should prioritize the  electrification  of  the  Manhattan  Cruise
 Terminal  to  provide  shore  power  to directly assist in achieving the
 energy, environmental justice and emissions reductions  requirements  of
 section 66-p of the public service law. The study shall address multiple
 types  of shore power plug-ins for vessels and energy pricing rates. The
 study shall include recommendations of standards and requirements that:
   (i) significantly reduce the reliance on  fossil  fuels,  taking  into
 account  the  requirements  and timing of the state's emission reduction
 programs;
   (ii) provide significant environmental, health and other  benefits  to
 disadvantaged communities within one mile of the Manhattan Cruise Termi-
 nal,  as such communities are defined under section 75-0101 of the envi-
 ronmental conservation law; and
   (b) provide public notice of the study, and ensure the results of  the
 study  are  made  easily accessible to members of disadvantaged communi-
 ties, as defined in section 75-0101 of  the  environmental  conservation

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11539-02-3
 S. 7231                             2
 
 law,  and  provide an opportunity for public comment on the study of not
 less than sixty days and conduct at least two  public  hearings  on  the
 study, of which at least one shall be held in disadvantaged communities,
 as defined in section 75-0101 of the environmental conservation law with
 such public hearings offering video participation and accessibility;
   (c)  address  public  comments  and  update the study, as appropriate,
 especially to ensure resource  adequacy  and  reliability  services  are
 maintained; and
   (d)  deliver  the  study  to  the governor, temporary president of the
 senate and speaker of the assembly within 180 days of the effective date
 of this section.
   § 2. The New York state energy research and development authority,  in
 consultation  with  the  department of public service, the department of
 environmental conservation, Con Edison, the  Hudson  River  Park  Trust,
 other relevant state agencies and authorities with subject matter exper-
 tise,  and  the  New  York  City Economic Development Corporation, shall
 commence proceedings and stakeholder processes to establish programs and
 other initiatives necessary to carry out the strategies, programs, stan-
 dards, energy pricing rates, and requirements  described  in  the  study
 referred to in section one of this act within 60 days of delivery of the
 study  to the governor, temporary president of the senate and speaker of
 the assembly.
   § 3. The New York state  energy  research  and  development  authority
 shall:
   (a) commence a proceeding to implement the strategies, programs, stan-
 dards,  energy  pricing  rates,  and requirements described in the study
 referred to in section one of this act within 90 days of delivery of the
 study to the governor, temporary president of the senate and speaker  of
 the assembly; and
   (b)  issue  an  order  regarding  implementation  of  the  strategies,
 programs, standards, energy pricing rates, and requirements described in
 the study referred to in section one of this act no later than  30  days
 after  the  commencement  of  proceedings. Such order shall at a minimum
 direct the New York City Economic Development Corporation  in  consulta-
 tion  with  the  New  York  Power Authority to issue a competitive award
 process to facilitate the electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Termi-
 nal maintaining reliability consistent with the recommendations  of  the
 study pursuant to section one of this act.
   §  4.  Upon  installation of shore power capabilities at the Manhattan
 Cruise Terminal, the  department  of  environmental  conservation  shall
 issue:
   (a)  shore  power  requirements  for  at  berth emission reductions to
 ensure full use of shore power at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal; and
   (b) any regulations shall  exclude  government  or  military  vessels.
 However,  government  or  military  vessels  are  encouraged to act in a
 manner consistent, as far as is reasonable and  practicable,  with  this
 section.
   (c) fines and penalties for violations of the requirements.
   Nothing  in  this  act shall be construed to amend, repeal, modify, or
 change any applicable federal laws or regulations, including any  United
 States Coast Guard regulations or requirements.
   §  5. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire upon the
 later of January 1, 2031 or the date upon which the  electrification  of
 the Manhattan Cruise Terminal is complete when upon such expiration date
 this act shall be deemed repealed.

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Senate Bill S7231

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S7231 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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