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History
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading 7455a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1315
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Establishes the electric vehicle charging tariff
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing the electric vehicle charging tariff
Purpose
To provide greater incentives for the ownership of electric vehicles and encourage grid-responsible charging times.
Summary of provisions
Would define "eligible vehicle to mean" a vehicle with (i) four wheels; (ii) was manufactured for use primarily on public streets, roads and highways; (iii) the powertrain of which has not been modified from the original manufacturer's specifications; (iv) is rated at nor more than eight thousand five hundred pounds gross vehicle weight; (v) has a maximum speed capability of at least fifty-five miles per hour and; (vi) is propelled at least in part by an electric motor and associated power electronics which provide acceleration torque to the drive wheels sometime during normal vehicle operation, and that draws electricity from a hydrogen fuel cell or batter that: (a) has a capacity of not less than four kilowatt hours; and (b) is capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity.
Would direct combination electric and gas corporations, to file with the Public Service Commission (PSC) a tariff allowing residential customers to purchase for the sole purpose of eligible vehicles. Would require reporting on the amount of participation and electricity delivered.
Additionally, the legislation would require the tariff to include clear billing statements as well as reporting to the PSC.
Justification
New York State has set an ambitious, but much needed target to reduce greenhouse gases in the coming decade through a drastic increase in the amount of renewable energy purchased by utilities. While this fifty percent renewables by 2030 goal is crucial, it is important to ensure that it is complementary towards the nascent electric vehicle industry. This bill is intended to encourage grid-responsible charging of electric cars by allowing New York's combination electric and gas corporations to develop pricing structures that would incentivize charging during periods when a significant portion of renewable energy is dispatched into the grid. By aligning renewable production with charging, we can ensure that electric vehicle usage will grow in a manner consistent with New York's environmental and energy goals.
Legislative history
New.
Fiscal implications
Likely costs to Department of Public Service.
Effective date
Immediate.
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