What's happening
This bill prohibits charging customers who use only renewable electricity for costs related to the zero emissions credit requirement.
Why it matters
Directs cost savings to consumers who fully commit to renewables. By prohibiting charges related to zero emissions credits for customers using only renewable electricity, the bill ensures these consumers are not financially penalized for their environmental choices.
Creates an incentive for full renewable adoption. This exemption could encourage more individuals and businesses to switch entirely to renewable energy sources, accelerating the state’s clean energy transition.
Addresses fairness in utility billing. The bill aims to prevent "double-charging" by ensuring customers who already meet or exceed zero-emissions standards through their energy choices are not required to subsidize related programs.
Clarifies legal definitions and compliance. By tying the definition of "renewable energy resources" to the Clean Energy Standard, the bill establishes clear criteria for eligibility, reducing ambiguity for consumers and utility companies.
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No Extra Fees for Renewables
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History
- Referred to energy
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STATE OF NEW YORK
461
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, DINOWITZ, FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Energy
AN ACT to prohibit certain costs from being charged to ratepayers who purchase all of their electricity from renewable energy resources
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, regulation, or order, no ratepayer that purchases all of their electricity from renewable energy resources shall be charged for any costs related to the zero emissions credit requirement established by the New York public service commission. As used in this act, "renewable energy resources" shall have the same meaning as established by the commission in the Clean Energy Standard.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03795-01-9
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