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- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to certain hospitals
In Assembly Committee · Energy · Sponsor John Ceretto
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BILL NUMBER:S189
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to certain hospitals
Purpose
This legislation would make low cost hydropower produced by the Niagara Project available to hospitals located in the counties of Niagara and Orleans.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 13 of section 1005 of the public authorities law to state that low cost hydropower be made available to hospitals that are located in Niagara and Orleans County. Such Power shall be allocated from the Niagara Project.
Justification
This legislation would allow all hospitals located in the counties of Niagara and Orleans to receive low cost hydropower directly from the Niagara Project. These hospitals are facing financial difficulties and this cost saving measure would allow them to save on their electric bills. Hospitals use an inordinate amount of electricity and by reducing the rate they must pay per kilowatt hour significant cost savings would be realized. For example, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in 2005 used approximately 7.5 million kilowatt hours at an expense of over $500,000. By allowing for low cost hydropower we will ensure that all hospitals located in the affected areas fully utilize the natural source of power they have in the Niagara Project.
Legislative history
S.23/A.6143 of 2007/2008; Referred to Senate Energy & Telecommunications Committee S.6324 of 2006/2007; Referred to Senate Energy & Telecommunications Committee S.1184/A.925 of 2009/2014; Referred to Energy and Telecommunications
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To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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