S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3302
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 24, 2025
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Introduced by Sen. WEIK -- 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 establishing
a home heating oil rebate program; 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 public authorities law is amended by adding a new
section 1885 to read as follows:
§ 1885. HOME HEATING OIL REBATE PROGRAM. 1. THE AUTHORITY IS HEREBY
AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A HOME HEATING OIL REBATE
PROGRAM. THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GATHERING ALL NECESSARY
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER PURCHASE DATA FROM ALL REGISTERED HOME HEATING OIL
DEALERS IN THE STATE.
2. THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DISTRIBUTING REBATE
CHECKS TO RESIDENTIAL HOME HEATING OIL CUSTOMERS. SUCH REBATE SHALL BE
IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE DOLLAR PER GALLON, UP TO A LIMIT OF FIVE HUNDRED
GALLONS, OF NUMBER TWO HEATING OIL PURCHASED BETWEEN THE DATES OF JULY
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE AND JUNE THIRTIETH, TWO THOUSAND TWEN-
TY-SIX.
3. THE AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMIN-
ISTRATION OF A HOME HEATING OIL REBATE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, APPLI-
CATION PROCEDURES, AND DOCUMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
PROGRAM.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire December
31, 2026 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed
repealed.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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