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S3774Senate2015-2016 Session

Establishes a community wind energy pilot program

Sponsor James Sanders Jr.SD-10Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Energy And Telecommunications
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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James Sanders Jr.

Senator · Senate District 10

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History

  1. Referred to energy and telecommunications
  2. Referred to energy and telecommunications

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3774

Title of bill

An act to amend the public service law, in relation to the community wind energy pilot program

Purpose or general idea of bill

the bill shall establish a New York state pilot program promoting the use of community wind energy. The commission shall oversee the implementation of the pilot program and shall issue an order of the commission authorizing the construction of a wind energy system installation. The commission shall invite consumers to participate in the program as subscribers

Summary of specific provisions

establishes a community wind energy pilot program

Justification

the commission shall set a subscription schedule, including the price per watt to subscribe and the percentage of the total installation each subscription level shall represent. Subscribers shall make a onetime payment to the commission and, in return, subscribers shall be paid a quarterly dividend for the energy generated by the watts covered by their subscription level

Prior legislative history

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Fiscal implications

none

Effective date

this act shall take effect immediately

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