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S4747Senate2011-2012 Session

Creates a bulk electricity purchasing program

Sponsor Thomas F. O'MaraSD-53Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Energy
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Thomas F. O'Mara

Senator · Senate District 53

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History

  1. Referred to energy
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–0
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.1354
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Reported and committed to finance
  7. Referred to energy and telecommunications
  8. Reported and committed to finance
  9. Referred to energy and telecommunications

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S4747

Title of bill

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the bulk electricity purchasing program

Purpose

The bulk purchasing would create additional opportunities for overall energy cost-savings. OGS currently uses bulk purchasing of gasoline and heating fuel to provide cost savings for the State, localities and schools. This bill would allow for the bulk purchasing of electricity.

Summary of provisions

Adds a new section 204 to the Executive Law to create the Bulk Electricity Purchasing Program to be administered by the Commissioner of the Office of General Services (OGS) working in cooperation with governmental and non-governmental organizations. The bulk fuel purchasing program will be available on a voluntary basis to State agencies, municipalities and school districts.

Justification

According to a survey by the New York State Association of School Business Officials and the New York State Association for Superintendents of School Buildings and Grounds, if energy prices remain at their current levels, many school districts in New York expect to see shortfalls in their budgets. Giving OGS the authority to bulk purchase electricity would create additional opportunities for overall energy cost-savings for school districts as well as State and its agencies, and localities.

Legislative history

2009: A.2056

Fiscal implications

Subject to appropriation.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.

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