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- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1073
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Protects powers granted to municipalities concerning certain public utility services
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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BILL NUMBER:S3447
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to powers granted to municipalities concerning public utility services
Purpose
To clarify the Long Island Power Authority Act by providing that it does not preempt municipalities from exercising their authority to establish municipal power agencies under the General Municipal Law.
Summary of provisions
Adds two new subdivisions (12) and (13) to § 1020(h) of the public authorities law.
Justification
Local governments across Long Island are exploring alternatives to LILCO with regard to the preparation of electric power. LILCO has the highest electric rates in the United States. One of the options to LILCO would be for a local government to set up their own power agency under the General Municipal Law, acquiring LILCO's distribution system and acquire power from cheaper sources than LILCO.
However, existing law is unclear as to whether local governments on Long Island still have this option or whether they have been preempted by the LIPA Act.
This law would make it clear that no preemption is in effect. It would also benefit any local government attempting municipalization by making the LIP A findings concerning valuation applicable to local government.
Legislative history
2009-10, S.3646/A.7200; 2007-08, S.666/A.1282; 2005-06, S.1367/A.2536; 2003-04, S.752/A.1402; 2001-02 S.2105/A.3605; 1999-00 S.1628/A.2826; 1997-98, S.1376/A.2126; 1995-96, S.5047/A.7267
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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