What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Creates the Albany county renewable energy authority
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor John McEneny
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4606
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to creating the Albany county renewable energy authority
Purpose
Allows Albany County to establish a renewable energy power authority, which will have the authority to construct and acquire electric generating facilities, purchase power to resell to citizens of Albany County or to use for the purpose of encouraging business and economic development in Albany County.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends the public authorities law by adding a new title 10-E.
Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
This legislation would allow the county of Albany to explore the possibilities of providing economical and efficient electric service to the people of Albany County and a source of electric power, especially renewable resources, which it could offer to employers at a discounted cost, the the purposes of encouraging business and economic development in Albany County.
Legislative history
Chapter 870 of the laws of 1939 established an Albany Light, Heat and Power Authority which sunset on July 1, 1963.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.