Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 15, 2016 |
referred to energy delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 16, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 11, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
May 10, 2016 |
1st report cal.779 |
Feb 04, 2016 |
print number 5277a |
Feb 04, 2016 |
amend (t) and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Jun 25, 2015 |
committed to rules |
Jun 09, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 08, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 03, 2015 |
1st report cal.1335 |
May 12, 2015 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S5277A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) 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
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S5277 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Energy
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 12 §§240 & 241, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S822
2015-S5277 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5277 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to the creation of the New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer Solar Access Act of 2015 PURPOSE: To further the growth of renewable energy by creating a shared solar program in New York State that would allow for the sharing of net metering credits for certain qualified customers. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1-sets forth the legislative intent Section 2 -sets forth the short title "This Act Shall be cited as the New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer solar access Act of 2015. Section 3-Creates a new article 12 of the public service law to allow for shared solar, defines terms, outlines the parameters, describes benefits and limitations of the program allows for the Commission to suspend the program if, through a formal proceeding it is determined that the continued operation of the program is not in the public inter- est. Section 4-Provides for severability
2015-S5277 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5277 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 12, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. FUNKE, AMEDORE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Tele- communications AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to the creation of the New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer Solar Access Act of 2015 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent and purpose. It is the intent of the Legislature to extend access to the savings and benefits of solar power to electricity consumers that reside in multifamily buildings by allow- ing these consumers to share in the savings and benefits of solar power systems located on agricultural land or other qualified properties including landfills and brownfields. By extending the state's abundant solar energy resources to more consumers, it is the further intent of the Legislature to reduce the costs for electricity incurred by consum- ers residing in multifamily buildings, to increase the benefits that accrue to electricity consumers that reside in multifamily properties from the payment of the system benefit charge, to create new sources of income for owners of agricultural land and other qualifying properties, and to create jobs and increase economic growth for the citizens of the State. S 2. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer Solar Access Act of 2015". S 3. The public service law is amended by adding a new article 12 to read as follows: ARTICLE 12 SHARED SOLAR POWER SECTION 240. DEFINITIONS. 241. SHARED SOLAR POWER. S 240. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11026-01-5
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S5277A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Energy
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 12 §§240 & 241, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S822
2015-S5277A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5277A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public service law, in relation to the creation of the New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer Solar Access Act of 2016 PURPOSE : To further the growth of renewable energy by creating a shared solar program in New York State that would allow for the sharing of net metering credits for certain qualified customers. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1-sets forth the legislative intent Section 2 -sets forth the short title "This Act Shall be cited as the New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer solar access Act of 2016. Section 3-Creates a new article 12 of the public service law to allow for shared solar, defines terms, outlines the parameters, describes benefits and limitations of the program allows for the Commission to suspend the program if, through a formal proceeding it is determined that the continued operation of the program is not in the public interest.
2015-S5277A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5277--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 12, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. FUNKE, AMEDORE, CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to the creation of the New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer Solar Access Act of 2016 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent and purpose. It is the intent of the Legislature to extend access to the savings and benefits of solar power to electricity consumers that reside in multifamily buildings by allow- ing these consumers to share in the savings and benefits of solar power systems located on agricultural land or other qualified properties including landfills and brownfields. By extending the state's abundant solar energy resources to more consumers, it is the further intent of the Legislature to reduce the costs for electricity incurred by consum- ers residing in multifamily buildings, to increase the benefits that accrue to electricity consumers that reside in multifamily properties from the payment of the system benefit charge, to create new sources of income for owners of agricultural land and other qualifying properties, and to create jobs and increase economic growth for the citizens of the State. S 2. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer Solar Access Act of 2016". S 3. The public service law is amended by adding a new article 12 to read as follows: ARTICLE 12 SHARED SOLAR POWER SECTION 240. DEFINITIONS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11026-02-6
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