What's happening
This bill requires gas and electric companies to offer customers a 100% renewable energy electricity tariff, subject to regulatory approval.
Why it matters
Empowers consumers to directly choose 100% renewable electricity. this could accelerate demand for clean energy and give customers more control over their environmental impact.
Creates a regulatory pathway for renewable tariffs. by requiring public review and commission approval, the bill aims to ensure that new renewable tariffs are fair, transparent, and consistent with state energy policy.
Mandates ongoing adaptation. utilities can revise renewable tariffs as costs and market conditions change, which may help keep prices competitive and encourage further innovation in the renewable sector.
Aligns with broader state climate and energy goals. by tying the definition of “renewable sources” to the state energy plan, the bill helps ensure that utility offerings stay current with evolving standards and targets for clean energy.
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Require 100% Renewable Electricity
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Print number 6520a
- Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Require Green Energy Tariff
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6520--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 30, 2017
Introduced by Sen. HAMILTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing the renewable energy tariff
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 66-p to read as follows:
§ 66-p. Renewable energy tariff. 1. On or before September first, two thousand eighteen, each combination gas and electric corporation shall file an application with the commission to establish a tariff for the purpose of purchasing electricity that is one hundred percent generated from renewable sources, as defined by the commission and consistent with the most recent state energy plan pursuant to article six of the energy law.
2. On or before January first, two thousand nineteen, the commission shall, after notice and opportunity for public comment, approve, modify, or reject the tariff.
3. Within sixty days of the commission's approval of a combination gas and electric corporation's tariff filed pursuant to this section, such combination gas and electric corporation shall make the tariff available to customers.
4. The combination gas and electric corporation may at any time propose revisions to a tariff under this section based on changing costs and conditions.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing the renewable energy tariff
Purpose
To provide customers of electric corporations with the option to purchase electricity provided one-hundred percent from renewable energy.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds a new section 66-o to the public service law, which provides that on or before September 1, 2018, each combination gas and electric corporation shall file an application with the commission to establish a tariff for the purpose of purchasing electricity provided one-hundred percent from renewable energy.
This section further provides that on or before January 1, 2018, the commission shall, after notice and opportunity for public comment, approve, modify, or reject the tariff. Within sixty days of commission, approval of a combination gas and electric corporation's tariff filed pursuant to this section, such combination gas and electric corporation shall make the tariff available to customers. The combination gas and electric corporation may at any time propose revisions to a tariff under this section based on changing costs and conditions.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
Justification
Many electricity consumers are interested in purchasing electricity produced completely by renewable energy. In fact, in the Westchester Power community choice aggregation program, several of the participating communities opted to purchase one-hundred percent renewable energy.
While some electricity customers have the option to purchase one-hundred percent renewable energy through their participation in a community aggregation program, or by receiving their energy supply from an energy services company, traditional utility customers do not currently have this option. By requiring utilities to offer a one-hundred percent renewable energy option to customers, more customers will have the abil- ity to purchase renewable energy.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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