What's happening
This bill authorizes low-cost electric power contracts for Broadway and off-Broadway theaters in New York until 2020.
Why it matters
Supports the financial stability of New York’s theater industry. by lowering operational costs for Broadway, off-Broadway, and off-off-Broadway venues, which are major cultural and economic drivers in the state.
Makes theaters eligible for low-cost power even if they cannot guarantee job creation or retention. , recognizing the unique, sometimes unpredictable employment structures in the performing arts sector.
Allows flexibility in sourcing discounted electricity. by permitting use of power from various sources and programs (including new technology demonstration projects and the "power for jobs" program), potentially encouraging innovation and sustainability in energy use.
Provides a clear, temporary window for these benefits. , giving theaters a two-year opportunity to access low-cost power, but also creating a sense of urgency for theaters to act quickly and possibly advocate for future extensions.
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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Cheaper Power for Theaters
In Senate Committee · Energy And Telecommunications · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1229
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 11, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing electrical power to Broadway and off-Broadway theaters; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1005 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new undesignated paragraph to read as follows:
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, the authority is authorized to enter into contracts prior to July first, two thousand nineteen, which contracts may expire not later than June thirtieth, two thousand twenty, to provide low-cost electric power to Broadway, off- Broadway, or off-off-Broadway theaters. For this purpose, the authority is authorized to provide any power available from any source and under any program, including, without limitation, any new technology demonstration project or the power for jobs program; provided, however, that in considering any allocation under the power for jobs program, no customer shall be denied such allocation on the basis that such customer is unable to make commitments as to the number of jobs to be created or maintained by such allocation. For the purposes of this paragraph: (a) the term "Broadway theater", "off-Broadway theater", or "off-off-Broadway theater" shall mean a building or part of a building with one or more performance areas and one or more audience seating areas and used for the presentation of dramatic or musical theater performances and commonly referred to either as a "Broadway theater", "off-Broadway theater", or "off-off-Broadway theater"; and (b) the term "customer" shall mean the person billed by the electrical utility for electric power consumed in connection with a dramatic or musical theater performance in a Broadway theater, off-Broadway theater, or off-off-Broadway theater.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed twenty-four months after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that any contract entered into under the authority of this act may continue twenty-four months after this act shall be deemed repealed.
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