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- Signed chap.518
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.772
- Substituted for A8800
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.158
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- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Relates to amending the combined rated capacity of fuel cell electric generating equipment
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6485
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to fuel cell electric generating equipment
Purpose
To allow non-residential customer generators who are utilizing net metering for fuel cell electric generating equipment to install systems of up to 2,000 kilowatts.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1-amends section 66-J of the public service law to increase the rated capacity of fuel cell electric generating equipment for non-residential customers from 1500 kilowatts to 2000 kilowatts.
Section 2-Sets forth the effective date
Justification
Fuel cell- electric generating equipment for non-residential customers was added to the technologies authorized to conduct net metering by chapter 530 of the laws of 2011. However, this chapter placed the upper limit in terms of rated capacity at 1500 kilowatts, which is wholly inconsistent with other technologies that are authorized for net metering. Therefore, this bill aims to level the playing field by moving the upper rated capacity for fuel cells from 1500 kilowatts to 2000 kilowatts. This assures parity between fuel cells and other clean energy technologies.
Fiscal implications
None
Legislative history
New Bill
Effective date
Immediately
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