What's happening
This bill requires utility companies to offer customers a 100% renewable energy electricity tariff, subject to state approval.
Why it matters
Gives consumers a direct option to support clean energy. By requiring utilities to offer a 100% renewable electricity tariff, the bill empowers customers to actively choose renewable power for their homes or businesses, potentially increasing demand and investment in green energy sources.
Creates a regulated pathway for renewable tariffs. The bill mandates utility proposals be reviewed and approved (or modified/rejected) by the state’s Public Service Commission after public input, helping ensure that offerings are fair, transparent, and in line with state energy goals.
Allows for ongoing adjustments. Utilities can revise their renewable tariffs in response to changing market conditions or costs, which may help keep the program viable, up-to-date, and responsive to technological or economic shifts.
Accelerates alignment with state climate goals. By referencing the state energy plan and requiring utilities to act quickly, the bill supports New York’s broader push toward decarbonization and energy sector transformation, potentially helping the state meet ambitious climate targets sooner.
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Who cares
Combination gas and electric utilities
They would have to apply for a tariff for purchasing electricity generated entirely from renewable sources and make it available to customers within 60 days of approval.
Utility customers seeking renewable electricity
They would gain access to an approved tariff for electricity generated entirely from renewable sources.
Public Service Commission
It would have to approve, modify or reject the proposed tariffs after notice and an opportunity for public comment, and define eligible renewable sources consistently with the latest state energy plan.
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Require 100% Renewable Electricity
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1291
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 14, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, WALKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Energy
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 nineteen, 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 twenty, 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.
LBD00632-01-9
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