What's happening
This bill applies specific environmental conservation laws and regulations to all predominately oil-fired electric generating facilities over 100 megawatts in New York.
Why it matters
Expands regulatory oversight. By explicitly applying several key environmental conservation laws to large, oil-fired power plants, the bill ensures these facilities are subject to stricter environmental standards, potentially leading to reduced emissions and environmental impacts.
Targets older, less efficient facilities. Many predominantly oil-fired plants are older and less efficient than modern alternatives; this legislation could pressure these plants to upgrade technology, switch to cleaner fuels, or face potential closure if unable to comply.
Impacts energy sector planning. Electric utilities and grid operators may need to reassess their generation portfolios and investment strategies, as compliance costs or operational restrictions could affect the economic viability of oil-fired plants over 100 megawatts.
Signals broader climate policy direction. The bill reflects New York’s ongoing commitment to environmental protection and climate change mitigation, potentially setting a precedent for further regulation of fossil fuel-based electricity generation.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
132
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to the application of certain provisions of the environmental conservation law to all predominately oil-fired electric generating facilities over one hundred megawatts
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 73 to read as follows:
§ 73. Application of certain provisions of the environmental conservation law. The provisions of sections 1-0101, 3-0301, 15-0313, 17-0301, 19-0103, 19-0105, 19-0301, 19-0303, 19-0305, 19-0311 and 72-0303 of the environmental conservation law and section 704.5 and part 750 of title six of the official compilation of codes, rules and regulations of the state of New York shall apply to all predominately oil-fired electric generating facilities over one hundred megawatts.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized to be made on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01635-01-7
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