Bill > A06333

This bill establishes a Small Business Energy Conservation Ombudsman Program within the Division for Small Businesses to help small businesses navigate and participate in New York State's energy conservation and climate change efforts, specifically the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The program will provide a range of services including soliciting input from small businesses about energy conservation, helping businesses participate in the development of energy-related rules and regulations, sponsoring meetings with energy agencies and industry groups, providing guidance and recommendations to state authorities, distributing information about energy conservation requirements, investigating energy-related complaints from small businesses, referring businesses to specialists for energy-saving technologies and methods, offering information about state-sponsored financial and technical assistance programs, and establishing confidentiality procedures for businesses sharing information. The primary goal is to represent small businesses' interests in state energy policy and ensure they can effectively engage with and adapt to New York's clean energy and climate agenda. The program will take effect on the first day of January following the bill's passage into law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6333