Bill > S06667

This bill establishes the New York State Energy Storage Siting Task Force, a 15-member group comprised of representatives from various state agencies and appointees from the governor and legislature, with specific requirements for members' backgrounds in areas like fire safety, clean energy siting, and energy storage industry expertise. The task force will be convened by the Department of Public Service and will have several key responsibilities: reviewing findings from the Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group, summarizing current research on energy storage, providing recommendations about data needs, supporting regulatory processes related to energy storage, creating best practice materials for municipalities and industry professionals about energy storage safety, conducting at least three public hearings annually, and producing both an interim progress report after one year and a final report after two years. Task force members will not receive compensation but will be reimbursed for expenses, must meet at least six times per year, and will be required to deliver their reports to the governor and legislature, which will also be publicly posted. The act will automatically expire 120 days after the submission of the final report, ensuring a time-limited investigation into energy storage siting and safety issues in New York State.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6667