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NY S02966

NY S02966
Requires certain watercraft, aircrafts, and trains to use clean energy, including ensuring such vehicles are zero-emissions; requires NYSERDA to study zero-emission commercial vehicles, the use of renewable energy in publicly funded airports, and the use of sustainable aviation fuel; requires NYSERDA to administer a grant program to flying schools and clubs that install charging infrastructure.


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Introduced
01/26/2023
In Committee
05/07/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the energy law, the environmental conservation law, the public authorities law, and the general municipal law, in relation to requiring certain watercraft, aircraft, and trains to be zero-emissions; and to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring NYSERDA to conduct certain studies and requiring certain monetary incentives for clean energy vehicles

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote the use of clean energy in various modes of transportation in New York. It requires ferries, public vessels, commercial vessels, and passenger/work trains to be zero-emission by specific deadlines. The bill also directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to conduct studies on zero-emission commercial vessels, the use of renewable energy in publicly funded airports, and the use of sustainable aviation fuel. Additionally, the bill establishes a grant program for flying schools and clubs in New York to install charging infrastructure for electric aircraft.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 2966A (on 05/20/2024)

Bill Topics

Environment
  • ‐ Air Pollution, Global Warming, and Noise Pollution
Transportation
  • ‐ General Transportation
  • ‐ Infrastructure

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