What's happening
The bill raises the allowable percentage of farm waste electric generation on a local feeder line from 20% to 25%.
Why it matters
Supports expanded renewable energy from farms. By raising the cap from 20% to 25%, the bill allows more electricity generated from farm waste (like manure or crop residue) to be fed into local power lines, encouraging more on-farm renewable energy projects.
Potential for greater rural economic benefits. Increasing the cap could enable more farms to participate in electricity generation, potentially providing them with additional income streams and supporting local economies.
Impacts local grid management. Allowing a higher percentage of farm-generated electricity on feeder lines may require utilities to implement new safety or reliability measures, as more distributed generation can affect grid stability.
Encourages innovation in agricultural waste management. With a higher threshold, farms may have more incentive to invest in technology that turns waste into energy, helping to address environmental concerns related to farm waste disposal.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4126
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 1, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. MAGEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Energy
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to certain farm waste electric generating equipment
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 5 of section 66-j of the public service law, as amended by chapter 546 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
(iii) In the event that the total rated generating capacity of farm waste electric generating equipment that provides electricity to the electric corporation through the same local feeder line exceeds [twenty] twenty-five percent of the rated capacity of the local feeder line, the electric corporation may require the customer-generator to comply with reasonable measures to ensure safety of that local feeder line.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08814-01-7
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