Assembly Bill A36B

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to "power purchase agreements" concerning energy technologies eligible for net metering

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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
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  • Delivered to Governor
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2015-A36 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Energy Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §9-102, add §9-104, Energy L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A9516

2015-A36 - Summary

Relates to "power purchase agreements" concerning energy technologies eligible for net metering.

2015-A36 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   36

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. PAULIN, BRINDISI, BARRETT, BUCHWALD, GUNTHER,
  LIFTON, MOSLEY, OTIS, SKARTADOS, STECK, ZEBROWSKI, GALEF, RYAN, ENGLE-
  BRIGHT, SKOUFIS, ROSENTHAL,  SEPULVEDA,  LUPARDO,  SCHIMEL,  QUART  --
  Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M. of A. BRENNAN, CAMARA, CLARK, COOK, MAGEE,
  RIVERA, SIMANOWITZ, THIELE -- read once and referred to the  Committee
  on Energy

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  energy  law, in relation to energy technologies
  eligible for net metering

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Section 9-102 of the energy law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 5 to read as follows:
  5. "POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT" MEANS AN AGREEMENT  IN  CONNECTION  WITH
THE  INSTALLATION,  MAINTENANCE  AND  MANAGEMENT OF AN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
ELIGIBLE FOR NET ENERGY METERING  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  SIXTY-SIX-J  OR
SIXTY-SIX-L OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, WHERE A THIRD PARTY OWNER (NON-A-
GENCY  OR  NON-MUNICIPAL  OWNER)  GENERATES ELECTRICITY FROM SUCH ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY (WHETHER OR NOT SUCH ENERGY  TECHNOLOGY  IS  LOCATED  AT  THE
POINT  OF  CONSUMPTION) AND SELLS THE RESULTING ELECTRICITY TO AN AGENCY
OR MUNICIPALITY FOR A PRICE, VOLUME AND DURATION AS  SET  FORTH  IN  THE
AGREEMENT.
  S  2.  The energy law is amended by adding a new section 9-104 to read
as follows:
  S 9-104. POWER  PURCHASE  AGREEMENTS.  1.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER
PROVISION  OF  LAW OR JUDICIAL DECISION (INCLUDING ANY THAT RESTRICT THE
AUTHORITY OF A GOVERNING BODY OF  AN  AGENCY  OR  MUNICIPALITY  TO  BIND
SUBSEQUENT GOVERNING BODIES OF SUCH AGENCY OR MUNICIPALITY), ANY AGENCY,
MUNICIPALITY,  OR  PUBLIC  AUTHORITY, IN ADDITION TO EXISTING POWERS, IS
AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS OF UP TO  THIRTY-FIVE
YEARS  DURATION,  PROVIDED  THAT THE DURATION OF ANY SUCH CONTRACT SHALL

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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multi-Sponsors

2015-A36A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Energy Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §9-102, add §9-104, Energy L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A9516

2015-A36A - Summary

Relates to "power purchase agreements" concerning energy technologies eligible for net metering.

2015-A36A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  36--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. PAULIN, BRINDISI, BARRETT, BUCHWALD, GUNTHER,
  LIFTON, MOSLEY, OTIS, SKARTADOS, STECK, ZEBROWSKI, GALEF, RYAN, ENGLE-
  BRIGHT, SKOUFIS, ROSENTHAL, SEPULVEDA, LUPARDO, SCHIMEL,  QUART,  FAHY
  -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRENNAN, CLARK, COOK, MAGEE, RIVERA,
  SIMANOWITZ, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ener-
  gy  --  reported  and  referred  to the Committee on Ways and Means --
  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
  recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  energy  law, in relation to energy technologies
  eligible for net metering

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Section 9-102 of the energy law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 5 to read as follows:
  5. "POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT" MEANS AN AGREEMENT  IN  CONNECTION  WITH
THE  INSTALLATION,  MAINTENANCE  AND  MANAGEMENT OF AN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
ELIGIBLE FOR NET ENERGY METERING  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  SIXTY-SIX-J  OR
SIXTY-SIX-L OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, WHERE A THIRD PARTY OWNER (NON-A-
GENCY  OR  NON-MUNICIPAL  OWNER)  GENERATES ELECTRICITY FROM SUCH ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY (WHETHER OR NOT SUCH ENERGY  TECHNOLOGY  IS  LOCATED  AT  THE
POINT  OF  CONSUMPTION) AND SELLS THE RESULTING ELECTRICITY TO AN AGENCY
OR MUNICIPALITY FOR A PRICE, VOLUME AND DURATION AS  SET  FORTH  IN  THE
AGREEMENT.
  S  2.  The energy law is amended by adding a new section 9-104 to read
as follows:
  S 9-104. POWER  PURCHASE  AGREEMENTS.  1.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER
PROVISION  OF  LAW,  ANY  AGENCY,  MUNICIPALITY, OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY, IN
ADDITION TO EXISTING POWERS, IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO POWER  PURCHASE
AGREEMENTS,  PROVIDED  THAT  THE DURATION OF ANY SUCH CONTRACT SHALL NOT

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00536-02-5
              

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2015-A36B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Energy Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §9-102, add §9-104, Energy L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A9516

2015-A36B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to "power purchase agreements" concerning energy technologies eligible for net metering.

2015-A36B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  36--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. PAULIN, BRINDISI, BARRETT, BUCHWALD, GUNTHER,
  LIFTON, MOSLEY, OTIS, SKARTADOS, STECK, ZEBROWSKI, GALEF, RYAN, ENGLE-
  BRIGHT, SKOUFIS, ROSENTHAL, SEPULVEDA, LUPARDO, SCHIMEL,  QUART,  FAHY
  -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRENNAN, CLARK, COOK, MAGEE, RIVERA,
  SIMANOWITZ, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ener-
  gy  --  reported  and  referred  to the Committee on Ways and Means --
  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again reported from said committee
  with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to  said
  committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  energy  law, in relation to energy technologies
  eligible for net metering

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Section 9-102 of the energy law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 5 to read as follows:
  5. "POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT" MEANS AN AGREEMENT  IN  CONNECTION  WITH
THE  INSTALLATION,  MAINTENANCE  AND  MANAGEMENT OF AN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
ELIGIBLE FOR NET ENERGY METERING  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  SIXTY-SIX-J  OR
SIXTY-SIX-L OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, WHERE A THIRD PARTY OWNER (NON-A-
GENCY  OR  NON-MUNICIPAL  OWNER)  GENERATES ELECTRICITY FROM SUCH ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY (WHETHER OR NOT SUCH ENERGY  TECHNOLOGY  IS  LOCATED  AT  THE
POINT  OF  CONSUMPTION) AND SELLS THE RESULTING ELECTRICITY TO AN AGENCY
OR MUNICIPALITY FOR A PRICE, VOLUME AND DURATION AS  SET  FORTH  IN  THE
AGREEMENT.
  S  2.  The energy law is amended by adding a new section 9-104 to read
as follows:
  S 9-104. POWER  PURCHASE  AGREEMENTS.  1.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER
PROVISION  OF  LAW, ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN ADDITION TO EXISTING POWERS,
IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, PROVIDED THAT THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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