What's happening
This bill authorizes New York State and its subdivisions to bundle electrical services through the Power Authority.
Why it matters
Allows public entities (like school districts, villages, and fire districts) to collectively purchase electricity. , which can help negotiate better rates and terms, potentially lowering costs for taxpayers.
Expands access to the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) resources. , meaning more local governments and not-for-profits can benefit from NYPA’s often cheaper, cleaner power options, instead of relying solely on private utilities.
Encourages energy market competition and innovation. by enabling more widespread participation in group purchasing, which could drive modernization and efficiency in how electricity is delivered to public services.
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Allow Group Electricity Buying
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History
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8833
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
December 22, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. THIELE, MURRAY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the powers and duties of the power authority of the state of New York
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 subdivision 26 to read as follows:
26. The authority is authorized to allow the state of New York, and its political subdivisions, including but not limited to, county governments, municipalities, towns, villages, special districts, school districts and fire districts and not-for-profit corporations to bundle electrical services.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13827-01-7
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