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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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BILL NUMBER:S1334
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to creating the Albany county renewable energy authority
Purpose
Allows Albany County to establish a renewable energy power authority, which will have the authority to construct and acquire electric generating facilities, purchase power to resell to citizens of Albany County or to use for the purpose of encouraging business and economic development in Albany County.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends the public authorities law by adding a new title 10-E.
Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
This legislation would allow the county of Albany to explore the possibilities of providing economical and efficient electric service to the people of Albany County and a source of electric power, especially renewable resources, which it could offer to employers at a discounted cost, the the purposes of encouraging business and economic development in Albany County.
Legislative history
2013/2014 - S.2344 - Referred to Senate Corporations Committee 2011/2012 - S.4606/A.7116 Remained in the Senate and Assembly Committees on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions Chapter 870 of the laws of 1939 established an Albany Light, Heat and Power Authority which sunset on July 1, 1963.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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