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- Print number 5045b
- Amend (t) and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 5045a
- Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Reported and committed to finance
- Committee discharged and committed to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements use such funds for the purchase of energy star equipment and appliances where available
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Andrew Hevesi
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BILL NUMBER:S5045B
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law and the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to requiring organizations that receive funds for capital improvements by the New York state dormitory authority and the urban development corporation to use such funds for the purchase of energy star equipment and appliances where available
Purpose
This bill requires any organization using capital improvement funds to purchase only Energy Star equipment and appliances.
Summary of provisions
This legislation amends the public authorities law by adding a new section 1680-q, and amends section 1 of chapter 174 of the laws of 1968, the New York state urban development corporation act, by adding section 16-v.
Justification
Although Energy Star products are generally slightly more expensive than non-compliant products, Energy Star products last longer and are more efficient over the life of the appliance. Non-energy star products' efficiency levels decrease over the life of the machine, making these appliances more costly in the long run.
Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency created to provide information to consumers to allow them to make energy-efficient purchasing decisions. The Energy Star designation is given to products that are among the top 25% in terms of efficiency when compared with other products in their category, Estimates have shown that purchasing Energy Star products Can reduce an average consumer's total energy cost by as much as one-third.
Items purchased with capital improvement funds are responsible for a significant portion of energy consumption state wide. The universal adoption of Energy Star compliant products proposed in this bill will reduce long-term state spending on electricity and heating fuel while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the need for imported oil.
Legislative history
2009-10: A.207
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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