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This bill requires an annual public report on appliance energy efficiency standards and related utility bill savings in New York.
Why it matters
Increases transparency and accountability. by mandating a detailed annual report on the status of New York's appliance energy efficiency standards, including which standards have been adopted, proposed, or are preempted by federal law.
Identifies regulatory gaps. by requiring explanations for any products lacking proposed state efficiency standards (unless preempted by federal rules), which could highlight areas where additional state action might be needed.
Provides forward-looking consumer benefits data. by estimating potential annual and cumulative energy savings and utility bill reductions from adopted standards, helping both policymakers and the public understand the real-world impact of these regulations over time (especially projections for 2025 and 2035).
Ensures public accessibility. by mandating that the report be updated yearly and posted online, making it easier for residents, advocates, and businesses to track progress and hold agencies accountable for energy efficiency commitments.
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Report Appliance Energy Savings
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History
- Substituted by A7779
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.908
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Report on Energy Savings Required
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Patricia Fahy
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5866
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 15, 2019
Introduced by Sen. JACKSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications
AN ACT to amend the energy law, in relation to requiring an annual report on appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards and resulting energy and utility bill savings; and providing for repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 16-106 of the energy law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. Beginning in two thousand twenty-one, by March fifteenth of each year, the secretary shall produce a report to the governor, the speaker of the assembly, the temporary president of the senate, the chair of the assembly committee on energy and the chair of the senate committee on energy and telecommunications on the status of regulations establishing energy efficiency performance standards pursuant to this article, which shall indicate for each product enumerated in subdivision one of section 16-104 of this article whether such performance standards have been (a) adopted, (b) proposed, or (c) determined to be preempted by federal government energy efficiency standards. For any product that has not been determined by the secretary to be preempted by federal government energy efficiency standards and for which regulations establishing energy efficiency performance standards have not been proposed, the report shall set forth the reasons that no standards have been proposed. Beginning in two thousand twenty-two, such report shall also set forth the estimated potential annual reductions in energy use and potential utility bill savings resulting from adopted performance standards for the years two thousand twenty-five and two thousand thirty-five and the potential cumulative reductions in energy use through the year two thousand thirty-five. The secretary shall consult with the president in
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preparing such estimates. Such report shall be updated each year and a copy shall also be posted by March fifteenth on the websites of the authority and the department of state.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2030.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the energy law, in relation to requir- ing an annual report on appliance and equipment energy efficiency stand- ards and resulting energy and utility bill savings; and providing for repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
This bill requires annual reporting on New York State's progress in setting energy efficiency performance standards for appliances and resulting savings in energy usage and utility bills.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds a new subdivision 4 to Energy Law § 16-106 to require that beginning in 2021 the Secretary of State shall produce an annual report on the activities undertaken by the Department of State (DOS) pursuant to that section. This report shall be made by March 15th of each year to the Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly, the Temporary President of the Senate, the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Energy and the Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, and shall be posted on the websites of DOS and the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) to inform the public on the status of regulations establishing energy efficiency performance stand- ards.
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The report shall indicate for each appliance or other product enumerated in Energy Law § 16104(1) whether the required performance standards have been (a) adopted, (b) proposed, or (c) determined to be preempted by Federal government energy efficiency standards. For any product that has not been determined by DOS to be preempted by Federal government energy efficiency standards and for which regulations establishing energy effi- ciency performance standards have not been proposed, the report shall set forth the reasons that no standards have been proposed.
Beginning in 2022 the report shall also set forth the estimated poten- tial annual reductions in energy use and utility bill savings resulting from adopted performance standards for the years 2025 and 2035, and the potential cumulative reductions in energy use through the year 2035.
DOS shall consult with NYSERDA in preparing such estimates. Such report shall be updated and a copy posted online by March 15th of each subse- quent year until 2030 (a key target date for regional goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions).
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
New York State has long recognized the many environmental and economic benefits of promoting the efficient use of energy. The Governor recog- nized this in his 2018 State of the State message and announced expanded efforts to help scale state-level appliance efficiency, stating "Energy efficiency is a highly effective way to lower energy bills for New York- ers and to meet New York State's nation-leading clean energy and envi- ronmental goals."
At the same time, however, DOS has fallen behind in meeting the existing requirements of the Energy Law for establishing energy efficiency performance standards. In 2005 the Legislature required DOS to adopt regulations establishing such standards for 14 categories of commercial and consumer products, and in 2010 added requirements to adopt such regulations for 5 more product categories. While some of these products have been preempted by the establishment of Federal standards, several have not. To date, DOS has not even proposed regulations for any of the product lines that are not preempted.
The missing standards include significant energy users such as tele- visions and other consumer audio and video products, portable light fixtures and water coolers. Performance standards for these products have been successfully developed and enforced in a number of other states, and there is no reason that New Yorkers should not also enjoy the benefits of environmental protection and utility bill reductions resulting from improved efficiency. The required reporting in this bill will help ensure accountability in implementing Article 16 of the Energy Law and will provide a template for monitoring the effectiveness of any additional performance standards.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None. Sufficient funds have been appropriated annually to DOS beginning in 2006 for the purpose of developing these regulations.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2030.
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