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NY A03655
NY A03655Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.
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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to enacting the "home utility weatherization jobs act"
AI Summary
This bill enacts the "Home Utility Weatherization Jobs Act", which requires gas and electric corporations to submit neighborhood-scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects to the Public Service Commission for review and approval. Specifically, each utility must propose between one and ten projects within six months, with at least 40% located in disadvantaged communities. These projects aim to improve building energy efficiency by enhancing building envelopes, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and supporting the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The projects will be completed at no cost to building owners and must include energy audits, pre-weatherization work, and potential electrification-ready improvements. The bill mandates that projects be developed in close geographic proximity, targeting contiguous properties, and require a project labor agreement ensuring local workforce development. Utilities will be allowed to fully recover project costs through rate proceedings and must report quarterly on project status, including completed work, implementation barriers, costs, and job creation. The overall intent is to reduce energy demand, lower greenhouse gas emissions, support disadvantaged communities, and create local jobs while preparing buildings for future electrification.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (52)
Bill Conrad (D)*,
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Didi Barrett (D),
Scott Bendett (R),
Sam Berger (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Pat Burke (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Chris Eachus (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Josh Jensen (R),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Brian Manktelow (R),
John McDonald (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Matt Slater (R),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
David Weprin (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Last Action
print number 3655a (on 05/21/2025)
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