Bill > S07135

This bill requires the establishment of hybrid heating pilot programs to help New York state meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). Specifically, the bill mandates that the Public Service Commission initiate a proceeding within three months to develop these pilot programs, which will involve gas and electric utilities installing hybrid heating systems that combine heat pump technologies (like air source or cold climate heat pumps) with traditional gas heating systems. Each utility must submit a detailed program plan within six months, including system configurations, site selection criteria, cost estimates, and strategies for prioritizing installations in disadvantaged and low-to-moderate income communities. The Public Service Commission will review these plans within a year and determine whether to approve them, considering factors like potential emissions reductions, community benefits, and heating reliability. The utilities will be allowed to defer and recover program costs through a surcharge mechanism, with installation costs amortized over five years. The utilities must also submit annual reports detailing system performance, cost and emissions savings, and lessons learned. The goal is to explore hybrid heating as a potential strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining reliable and affordable heating, particularly in colder regions of the state.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7135