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- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 4414a
- Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to certain hospitals
In Assembly Committee · Energy · Sponsor John Ceretto
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BILL NUMBER:S4414A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to certain hospitals
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation would make low cost hydropower produced by the Niagara project available to hospitals and municipal housing authorities located in the counties of Niagara and Orleans.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 13 of section 1005 of the public authority's Law to state that low cost hydropower be made available to hospitals and municipal housing authorities that are located in Niagara and Orleans County. Such Power shall be allocated from the Niagara Project.
Justification
This legislation would allow all hospitals and municipal housing authorities located in the counties of Niagara and Orleans to receive low cost hydropower directly from the Niagara Project. These hospitals are facing financial difficulties and this cost saving measure would allow them to save on their electric bills. Hospitals use an inordinate amount of electricity and by reducing the rate they must pay per kilowatt hour significant cost savings would be realized. For example, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in 2005 used approximately 7.5 million kilowatt hours at the expense of over $500,000. Also the Niagara Falls Housing Authority also is a significant user of power for its five communities. Due to insufficient Federal funding the NFHA often finds itself with a financial shortfall that low cost power will help alleviate. By allowing for low cost hydropower we will ensure that all hospitals located in the affected areas fully utilize the natural source of power they have in the Niagara Project.
Prior legislative history
S.189/A.5134 of 2011-2012; Referred to Energy and Telecommunications/Referred to Energy S. 1184/A. 925 of 2009; Referred to Energy and Telecommunications S. 23/A. 6143 of 2007/2008; Referred to Senate Energy & Telecommunications Committee 2014 - A.4130
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately
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