What's happening
This bill requires all retail gas stations in New York to maintain backup generators to operate pumps during power outages.
Why it matters
Enhances emergency preparedness. By requiring gas stations to have backup generators, the bill ensures that people can access fuel for vehicles and emergency equipment during power outages caused by storms, blackouts, or other disasters.
Supports critical infrastructure. Reliable access to gasoline is necessary for emergency services, utility repair crews, and first responders, who may need to refuel vehicles or equipment during widespread power failures.
Reduces economic disruption. Keeping gas stations operational during outages can help maintain the flow of goods and services, reduce panic buying, and support residents’ ability to evacuate or commute during crises.
Increases costs and compliance requirements. Gas station owners will need to invest in generators and ongoing maintenance, potentially affecting small businesses or leading to higher consumer prices.
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Who cares
Retail gas station owners and operators
They would have to maintain backup generators capable of operating every pump on their property for at least 48 hours after losing their main electricity supply.
Motorists
The requirement would help keep gasoline pumps operating during power outages at stations that fuel motor vehicles.
Vessel owners and operators
Stations selling gasoline directly into vessels’ fuel tanks would also be covered by the backup generator requirement.
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Require Gas Station Generators
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to economic development
- Referred to economic development
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4010
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 31, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring gas stations to maintain a backup generator to operate gas pumps in the event of loss of electricity
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-eee to read as follows:
§ 399-eee. Placement of backup generators at gas stations. 1. Every retail gas station located within this state shall be required to maintain a backup generator capable of operating all gas pumps situated on the property for a period of no less than forty-eight hours in the event that the retail gas station loses its main source of electricity.
2. For purposes of this section, "retail gas station" shall mean a filling station where gasoline is stored primarily for sale by delivery directly into the ordinary fuel tank connected with the engine of a motor vehicle or vessel to be consumed in the operation of such motor vehicle or vessel.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08218-01-9
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