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Establishes a Green Energy Emergency Backup Program
In Assembly Committee · Energy · Sponsor Andrew Hevesi
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BILL NUMBER:S3635
Title of bill
An act relating to creating a green energy emergency backup program
Purpose
To provide a grant program to assist owners of retail motor fuel stations with the installation of emergency back-up generators powered by renewable energy sources.
Summary of provisions
Section 1-creates the program and directs NYSERDA to promulgate rules and regulations to administer it. Further, it makes clear that potential recipients shall be subject to a competitive process for awards, and makes clear that the money to fund the program which is capped at $25 million, will come from Federal funds made available to the state to address the impact of Hurricane Sandy
Section 2-Sets forth the effective date
Justification
One of the many problems that New Yorkers faced in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy was a severe shortage of available gasoline in the downstate region. This was as a result of a lack of back-up generators at retail fuel stations, which made it impossible to utilize pumps. In the aftermath of the storm, and as recovery continues, it is important to address the short term problems faced by residents affected by the storm, like the inability to access adequate supplied of gasoline and also the longer term problems related to the potential impacts that changes in the climate are having in terms of increasing the frequency of severe weather patterns. This bill addresses both sets of concerns, by providing assistance to the owners of retail motor fuel stations who are looking to install back-up generation, while at the same time encouraging these small business owners to use renewable technologies and advanced battery storage devices that are better for our environ- ment.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None, the funding is provided through money being made available to the state by the Federal government
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately
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