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NY S06453

NY S06453
Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"; requires the New York power authority to provide only renewable energy and power to customers; requires such authority to be the sole provider of energy to all state owned and municipal properties; requires certain New York power authority projects and programs pay a prevailing wage and utilize project labor agreements.


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Introduced
04/29/2021
In Committee
06/01/2022
Crossed Over
06/01/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"; requires the New York power authority to provide only renewable energy and power to customers; requires such authority to be the sole provider of energy to all state owned and municipal properties; requires certain New York power authority projects and programs pay a prevailing wage and utilize project labor agreements.

AI Summary

This bill implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act," which requires the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to provide only renewable energy and power to customers, and to be the sole provider of energy to all state-owned and municipal properties. The bill also requires certain NYPA projects and programs to pay a prevailing wage and utilize project labor agreements. The bill expands the NYPA board of trustees to include representatives from labor unions, environmental justice advocates, community renewable energy advocates, consumer advocates, and building electrification and energy efficiency experts. The bill also sets renewable energy targets for NYPA and requires the authority to develop a climate and resiliency plan, a democratization plan, and an energy efficiency program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (26)

Last Action

referred to ways and means (on 06/01/2022)

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