[{"type":"bill","id":"S51-2011","title":"Prohibits the imposition of additional charges for unlisted telephone numbers or private numbers","summary":"Prohibits the imposition of additional charges for unlisted telephone numbers or private numbers.","billno":"S51-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SQUADRON","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S82-2011","title":"Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions","summary":"Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions, beginning January 1, 2012; amends definition of television and adds other, related definitions.","billno":"S82-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SQUADRON","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S143-2011","title":"Relates to exempting religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment fee","summary":"Exempts revenues derived from religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment fee.","billno":"S143-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S161-2011","title":"Makes provisions relating to the allocation of hydroelectric power within the area of the Niagara project","summary":"Enables small manufacturing facilities which occupy former manufacturing facilities of over 100,000 square feet to be evaluated as a single unit for the purpose of complying with the criteria for eligibility for allocation of hydro power from the power authority; relates to the Niagara Power Project.","billno":"S161-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S189-2011","title":"Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to certain hospitals","summary":"Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to hospitals located within the counties of Niagara and Orleans.","billno":"S189-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S191-2011","title":"Establishes a process for the siting of electric generating facilities and repowering projects","summary":"Establishes a process for the siting of electric generating facilities; establishes the intervenor account.","billno":"S191-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S206-2011","title":"Abolishes the market clearing price","summary":"Abolishes the use of a market clearing price relating to the buying of electricity at an auction held by the independent systems operator.","billno":"S206-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S208-2011","title":"Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York","summary":"Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York.","billno":"S208-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S210-2011","title":"Relates to improvements and upgrades at the Niagara project","summary":"Provides that fifty per centum of all additional power made available from improvements and upgrades at the Niagara project shall be deemed \"additional expansion power\" and shall be allocated to businesses located within the state within thirty miles of the Niagara project.","billno":"S210-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S213-2011","title":"Directs telecommunication corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state","summary":"Directs telecommunications corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state and such corporations' service area; includes a list of what services must be provided.","billno":"S213-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S289-2011","title":"Eliminates taxes on alternative energies","summary":"Eliminates taxes on alternative energies.","billno":"S289-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DIAZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S295-2011","title":"Requires telegraph and telephone corporations to charge religious organizations residential rates","summary":"Requires telegraph and telephone corporations to charge religious organizations residential rates.","billno":"S295-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DIAZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S485-2011","title":"Directs establishment and administration of a statewide program for telephone access for all New Yorkers, including the hearing and visually impaired","summary":"Directs the department of public service to implement a program assuring access to telephone service for all New Yorkers, including but not limited to the hearing and visually impaired; provides for the use of assistive telecommunications devices or adaptive equipment; directs local service companies to bear their proportionate share of the costs.","billno":"S485-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ROBACH","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S502-2011","title":"Relates to the senior citizen energy packaging pilot program; repealer","summary":"Relates to the senior citizen energy packaging pilot program.","billno":"S502-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DIAZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S652-2011","title":"Makes provisions regarding electric service for farmers","summary":"Prohibits extra charges on farmers for electric service and prohibits limitations on farmers installing and operating on-site electric generation equipment and related technology.","billno":"S652-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"VALESKY","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S652A-2011","title":"Makes provisions regarding electric service for farmers","summary":"Prohibits extra charges on farmers for electric service and prohibits limitations on farmers installing and operating on-site electric generation equipment and related technology.","billno":"S652A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"VALESKY","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S655-2011","title":"Relates to rates charged volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies","summary":"Relates to rates charged volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies.","billno":"S655-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"VALESKY","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S665-2011","title":"Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator","summary":"Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator; authorizes the public service commission to provide oversight and requires annual reports on the independent system operator.","billno":"S665-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S749-2011","title":"Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes","summary":"Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level.","billno":"S749-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"YOUNG","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S772A-2011","title":"Sales tax exemption for corn kernel fuel sold for residential heating purposes in a compatible stove","summary":"Provides sales tax exemption for corn kernel fuel sold for residential heating purposes in a compatible stove.","billno":"S772A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"YOUNG","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"}]