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S1149Senate2011-2012 SessionSame asA28

Relates to net energy metering for micro-hydroelectric generating equipment

Sponsor Kevin S. ParkerSD-21+3 co-sponsorsAffects Environment & Energy
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Signed into law

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Signed into law

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Primary sponsor
Kevin S. Parker

Senator · Senate District 21

History

  1. Signed chap.546
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Ordered to third reading cal.1
  6. Substituted for A28A
  7. Referred to energy
  8. Delivered to assembly
  9. Passed senateVote 62–0
  10. Amended on third reading 1149a
  11. Restored to third reading
  12. Substitution reconsidered
Show 5 earlier actions
  1. Substituted by A28
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.608
  5. Referred to energy and telecommunications

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A28Assembly

Relates to net energy metering for micro-hydroelectric generating equipment

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kevin Cahill

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1149A

Title of bill

An act to amend the public service law and the public authorities law, in relation to net energy metering with micro-hydroelectric generating equipment

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill expands the list of electric generating systems eligible for net metering to include micro-hydroelectric systems.

Summary of specific provisions

Amends section 66-j of the public service law, to allow residential and non-residential customers utilizing micro-hydroelectric generating equipment to participate in net-metering.

Justification

The 2009 State Energy Plan estimates that New York has the potential to add 2,257 MW of hydropower and additional 1,000 MW of hydrokinetic energy by 2025. Expanding New York's net metering law to cover residential and non-residential utility customers utilizing micro-hydroelectric generating systems will encourage greater investment in facilities that generate energy from clean renewable sources.

Prior legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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