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History
- Print number 652a
- Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Makes provisions regarding electric service for farmers
In Assembly Committee · Energy · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S652A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to electric service for farmers; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to allow farmers to provide for on-site electric generation without being forced to pay prohibitive fees to electric providers.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would prohibit electric utilities from imposing any fee, penalty or charge or any restriction on a customer that is a farmer when the farmer installs on-site electric generating capability to serve domestic and farm needs for electricity. This prohibition would apply whether or not the consumer continues to be connected to the electric distribution system. This bill also would ensure that costs for other customers are not increased as a result of this fee prohibition. The benefits of the bill would be offered on a first-come-first-serve basis until a sufficient number of farmers in each service territory installs a total amount of on-site generating capacity equaling 0.1% of the demand of the service utility for the year 1997 or until September 1, 2017 whichever comes first. This bill would add a new subdivision 6-a to Section 65 of the Public Service Law.
Justification
Electric energy costs are a significant component of farm economics. On-site generation can be effective not only to reduce energy cost but also to protect farmers from the devastating costs of natural disasters. Fees, penalties, charges, and other restrictions imposed by utilities for not buying their electricity adversely affect the economies of on-site generation and discourage the use of this technology. This legislation is needed to protect and encourage cost-effective agriculture and to preserve farm jobs in New York State.
Prior legislative history
2009-2010: S.1641 2007-2008: S.2205 2005-2006: A.2720 Passed Assembly and S.4824 Died in Energy Committee 2003-2004: A.9830 Passed Assembly 2001: A.7214 Passed Assembly 1999-2000: S.5994
Fiscal implications
Minimal impact on Gross Receipts Tax collections.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to be repealed September 1, 2017, except that the provisions of this act shall continue to apply to a customer who is a qualifying farmer as long as such on-site electric generation system remains in use.
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