What's happening
This bill expands the New York Power Authority's authority to offer energy-related projects and services to a broader range of customers and entities.
Why it matters
Broadens eligibility for NYPA services. The bill allows the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to offer energy-related projects and services to a wider range of customers, including any party in New York under contract with NYPA, not just public entities or certain power recipients. This could facilitate greater access to state-supported energy initiatives for private sector and mixed-use developments.
Supports modernization and sustainability. By specifically including "energy management, distribution, or control projects and services," the amendment positions NYPA to play a larger role in advancing grid modernization, smart energy management, and sustainable building efforts across a broader customer base.
Potential for increased investment and innovation. The expanded authority may lead to more financing, design, and development of innovative energy projects statewide, leveraging NYPA's resources to support clean energy goals, efficiency upgrades, and advanced building standards (such as LEED and Green Globes).
Implications for ratepayers and the energy market. By allowing NYPA to contract with a wider array of parties, the bill could increase competition in the energy services market and potentially help lower costs or improve service offerings for both institutional and commercial customers in New York.
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Expand NYPA Energy Project Powers
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5541
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 7, 2017
Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- (at request of the New York Power Authority) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to energy-related projects, programs and services 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. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 17 of section 1005 of the public authorities law, as amended by chapter 494 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
(a) As deemed feasible and advisable by the trustees, to finance [and], design, develop, construct, implement, provide and administer energy-related projects, programs and services for any public entity, any independent not-for-profit institution of higher education within the state, [and] any recipient of [the] economic development power, expansion power, replacement power, preservation power, high load factor power, municipal distribution agency power, [power for jobs, and] or recharge New York power [programs administered by] allocated by the authority, and any party located within the state of New York under contract with the authority to purchase power from the authority pursuant to this title or any other law. In establishing and providing high performance and sustainable building programs and services authorized by this subdivision, the authority is authorized to consult standards, guidelines, rating systems, and/or criteria established or adopted by other organizations, including but not limited to the United States green building council under its leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) programs, the green building initiative's green globes rating system, and the American National Standards Institute. The source of any financing and/or loans provided by the authority for the purposes of this subdivision may be the proceeds of notes issued pursuant to
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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section one thousand nine-a of this title, the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to section one thousand ten of this title, or any other available authority funds.
§ 2. Subparagraph 2 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 17 of section 1005 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 477 of the laws of 2009 and such subdivision as renumbered by section 16 of part CC of chapter 60 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
(2) "Energy-related projects, programs and services" means energy management, distribution, or control projects and services, energy efficiency projects and services, clean energy technology projects and services, and high performance and sustainable building programs and services, and the construction, installation and/or operation of facilities or equipment done in connection with any such projects, programs or services.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to energy-related projects, programs and services of the power authority of the state of New York
Purpose of bill
This bill would: (1) make technical corrections and updates to Public Authorities Law ("PAL") § 1005(17)(a); and (2) clarify the authority of the New York Power Authority ("NYPA") to provide for energy-related projects, programs and services under PAL § 1005(17).
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill would make technical corrections to PAL § 1005(17)(a); including: (i) eliminating a reference to the "Power for Jobs" program which no longer exists; and (ii) clarifying that NYPA may provide the benefits listed in this section to any of its power customers, not just those customers who purchase power under the specific programs listed in this paragraph.
Section 2 of the bill would amend the definition of "energy-related projects, programs and services" to clarify that such definition includes "energy management, distribution, or control projects and services."
Section 3 of the bill would make it effective immediately.
Justification
Since 1987, NYPA has invested more than $2.4 billion in energy-efficiency projects at publicly-owned facilities in New York State through direct implementation of projects and low-cost financing. NYPA's energy services programs have resulted in more than 2,100 completed projects at more than 5,900 facilities, producing more than $211 million in annual taxpayer savings. Since their inception, these programs have reduced energy consumption in the State by 242 megawatts and prevented the emission of approximately 1,067,717 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
These successes have spawned requests that NYPA provide a broader array of energy-related projects, programs and services, particularly to State entities. The amendment to the definition of "energy-related projects, programs and services" would serve to clarify that this term is not limited to the specific categories listed within this definition, but more generally covers broader areas as energy management, distribution, and control projects and services.
Prior legislative history
An identical bill was introduced in both houses in 2016 (A.9570-A, S.7211-A).
Fiscal implications
The bill would have no negative impacts on the State budget. The expanded portfolio of energy services that NYPA would offer to State entities will have positive budget impacts for State agencies and public authorities over the long term.
Effective date
The bill would take effect immediately.
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