S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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10220
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 12, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. KAY -- read once and referred to the Committee on
Energy
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to making low-
cost power and energy services available to providers of services for
individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1005 of the public authorities law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 15-a to read as follows:
15-A. TO MAKE AVAILABLE LOW-COST POWER AND ENERGY SERVICES TO PROVID-
ERS OF SERVICES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1.03 OF THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, TO
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FACILITIES, OR PROGRAMS PROVIDING SERVICES FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES,
PROVIDED SUCH POWER AND ENERGY SERVICES ARE USED DIRECTLY AND EXCLUSIVE-
LY FOR THE CONDUCT OF SUCH SERVICES AND OPERATIONS WITHIN THE STATE OF
NEW YORK. THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY AND
MAY REQUIRE EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATING THAT THE RECEIPT OF SUCH LOW-COST
POWER AND ENERGY SERVICES WILL RESULT IN DEMONSTRABLE BENEFITS INCLUDING
COST SAVINGS, REINVESTMENT IN SERVICES, OR ENHANCED ACCESS TO CARE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14634-01-6
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