Bill > S01109

This bill directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study on sewage thermal energy, which is a process of extracting heat from wastewater to generate renewable energy. The study, to be conducted in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Conservation, will analyze the potential benefits, implementation strategies, impacts, and associated costs of this emerging technology. NYSERDA is required to complete the feasibility study and prepare a detailed report within one year of the bill's effective date, which will be submitted to key state leadership, including the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly. The bill aims to explore the viability of using wastewater as a sustainable and potentially cost-effective energy source, which could have significant implications for New York's renewable energy strategies and environmental sustainability efforts.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1109