Authorizes financing of certain energy related projects by the power authority of New York, including research and development and certain construction projects.

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S6713-2011 Actions

• Jun 13, 2012: referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
• Jun 13, 2012: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
• Jun 13, 2012: PASSED SENATE
• May 30, 2012: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
• May 23, 2012: 2ND REPORT CAL.
• May 22, 2012: 1ST REPORT CAL.877
• Mar 12, 2012: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

S6713-2011 Meetings

Energy and Telecommunications: May 22, 2012

S6713-2011 Calendars

Active List: Jun 13, 2012 , Floor Calendar: May 23, 2012 , Floor Calendar: May 30, 2012 , Floor Calendar: May 31, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Jun 4, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Jun 5, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Jun 6, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Jun 11, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Jun 12, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Jun 13, 2012

S6713-2011 Votes

S6713-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S6713

TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the powers
and duties of the power authority of the state of New York

PURPOSE:
To expand the programs and services of the New York Power Authority

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of this bill would amend Public Authorities Law
�1005(17)(b)(2) and (4) to: (1) add "research, development and demon-
stration of new systems, technologies and materials relating to energy
usage, storage, transmission and efficiency" to the definition of "ener-
gy-related projects, programs and services;" and (2) clarify that "high
performance and sustainable building programs and services" includes
programs and services related to construction, in addition to renovation
and retrofitting, of buildings, and that such programs and services may
be addressed to the use of clean energy and fuels in addition to renewa-
ble energy.

Section 2 of this bill would provide for the bill's effective date

JUSTIFICATION:
Expanding NYPA's "energy-related projects, programs and services" to
include "research; development and demonstration of new systems, tech-
nologies and materials relating to energy usage, storage, transmission
and efficiency," would provide a basis to help the State's colleges and
universities remain competitive in these subject areas, and could help
stimulate vital partnerships and other joint endeavors between the
State, the State's businesses and these institutions. The marriage of
these interests could lead to significant new "Made in New York" inno-
vations in the energy field which in turn would support the State's
energy and environmental policies as well as support economic develop-
ment in New York.

Additionally, this bill would clarify that NYPA's high performance and
sustainable building programs and services may relate to construction,
in addition to renovation and retrofitting, of buildings, and that such
programs and services may be addressed to clean energy sources and fuels
(e.g., hydrogen) in addition to renewable energy sources such as wind
and solar. As we continue to face significant challenges in the energy
field, including the need for more energy and the consequences of
increased energy usage, we cannot afford to limit our consideration of
possible solutions to accepted or established technologies.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S6713-2011 Text

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

                                    6713

                              I N  SENATE

                               March 12, 2012
                                 ___________

  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 authorities law, in relation to the powers
    and duties of the power authority of the state of New York

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


    Section  1. Subparagraph 2 and 4 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 17 of
  section 1005 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter  477  of
  the  laws  of 2009 and as renumbered by section 16 of Part CC of chapter
  60 of the laws of 2011, are amended to read as follows:

    (2) "Energy-related projects,  programs  and  services"  means  energy
  efficiency  projects  and  services[,]; clean energy technology projects
  and services[, and]; RESEARCH,  DEVELOPMENT  AND  DEMONSTRATION  OF  NEW
  SYSTEMS,  TECHNOLOGIES  AND MATERIALS RELATING TO ENERGY USAGE, STORAGE,
  TRANSMISSION AND EFFICIENCY; high performance and  sustainable  building
  programs  and  services[,]; the construction, installation and/or opera-
  tion of facilities  or  equipment  done  in  connection  with  any  such
  projects, programs or services.
    (4)  "High performance and sustainable building programs and services"
  means programs and services related to the CONSTRUCTION, renovation  and
  retrofitting of buildings through the incorporation of standards, guide-
  lines,  rating  systems, and/or criteria relating to design and building
  techniques established by the authority pursuant to this section,  which
  are  addressed to such issues as energy efficiency, energy conservation,
  the use of CLEAN OR renewable energy OR FUELS, the reduction of air  and
  other pollution, and the conservation of materials and resources such as
  water.
    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.


   EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                        [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                             LBD15032-01-2