Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 17, 2014 |
referred to energy delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 09, 2014 |
amended on third reading (t) 5286a |
Mar 04, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 03, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 27, 2014 |
1st report cal.185 |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
May 15, 2013 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S5286A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S5286 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Energy
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §66-n, Pub Serv L; amd §242, RP L
2013-S5286 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5286 REVISED 2/20/14 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, the public authorities law and the real property law, in relation to the green jobs-green New York on-bill energy service company energy efficiency payment program PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To establish an on-bill financing mechanism for Energy Services Corporations (ESCO's) in the State of New York in order to promote efficiency upgrades for residential and small commercial customers that will result in the creation of green jobs and reductions in emissions. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends the public service law to include definitions of new terms in connection with the green jobs-green New York on-bill energy service company energy efficiency payment program (the "payment program"). Section 2 amends the public service law in relation to the determination of a utility company's gross operating revenue derived from intrastate operations. Section 3 amends the public service law with respect to a complaint process in the payment program.
2013-S5286 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5286 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 15, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations AN ACT to amend the public service law, the public authorities law and the real property law, in relation to the green jobs-green New York on-bill energy service company energy efficiency payment program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2 of the public service law is amended by adding two new subdivisions 28 and 29 to read as follows: 28. THE TERM "GREEN JOBS-GREEN NEW YORK ON-BILL ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PAYMENT PROGRAM" OR "PAYMENT PROGRAM," WHEN USED IN THIS CHAPTER, MEANS A PAYMENT CHARGE APPEARING ON THE MONTHLY UTILITY BILL OF A UTILITY CUSTOMER WHO ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GREEN JOBS- GREEN NEW YORK ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PAYMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION SIXTY-SIX-N OF THIS CHAPTER AND TITLE NINE-A OF ARTICLE EIGHT OF THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW WITH A PARTICIPATING ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY FOR PAYMENT AND SERVICE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS UNDER THAT PROGRAM THROUGH SUCH A PAYMENT CHARGE. 29. THE TERM "PARTICIPATING ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY" MEANS AN ENTITY ELIGIBLE TO PROVIDE ENERGY SERVICES TO END-USE CUSTOMERS USING THE TRAN- SMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF A UTILITY CORPORATION AND THAT PROVIDES QUALIFIED ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES THROUGH THE GREEN JOBS-GREEN NEW YORK ON-BILL ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PAYMENT PROGRAM CONSISTENT WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EFFICIENCY STAND- ARDS, OR EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE AUTHORITY, THAT WILL INCREASE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE UNDER THE PROGRAM. S 2. Subdivision 2 of section 18-a of the public service law is amended by adding a new paragraph (i) to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10998-02-3
2013-S5286A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Energy
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §66-n, Pub Serv L; amd §242, RP L
2013-S5286A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5286A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law and the real property law, in relation to establishing on-bill energy services compa- ny energy efficiency payment program PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To establish an on-bill financing mech- anism for Energy Services Corporations (ESCO's) in the State of New York in order to promote efficiency upgrades for residential and small commercial customers that will result in the creation of green jobs and reductions in emissions. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends the public service law to add a new section 66-n that directs the Public Service Commission to require combined gas and elec- tric utility companies to provide a program to allow ESCO's to utilize on-bill financing pursuant to a written contract and regulations of the commission Requires each combined gas and electric utility company to submit an implementation plan for approval by the commission requires the credits from such program to be applied to each utilities targets pursuant to the energy efficiency portfolio standard and allows for suspension of the program pursuant to a hearing and direction of the commission. Lays out the specific requirements of the program as it relates to bill payments, processing, and handling of accounts in arrears and Defines qualified energy efficiency services and participat-
2013-S5286A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5286--A Cal. No. 185 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 15, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public service law and the real property law, in relation to establishing on-bill energy services company energy effi- ciency payment program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 66-n to read as follows: S 66-N. ON-BILL ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PAYMENT PROGRAM. 1. (A) THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE EACH COMBINED ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITY TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM FOR THE BILLING AND THE REMITTANCE OF PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR THE PAYMENT OF CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED PAYMENTS OF ITS PARTICIPATING CUSTOMERS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AS DEFINED HEREIN PROVIDED BY A NEW YORK ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, COMBINED ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITIES SHALL UTILIZE EXISTING BILLING PROCESSES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO TITLE NINE-A OF ARTICLE EIGHT OF THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW. (B) THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE A WRITTEN CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR ON-BILL PAYMENT FOR QUALIFIED ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT SUCH CUSTOMERS MUST BE THE COMBINED ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITIES' CUSTOMER OF RECORD TO WHICH SUCH ON-BILL PAYMENT CHARGES WILL APPLY. (C) THE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHICH SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: A REQUIREMENT FOR A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTICIPATING ENERGY EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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