Assembly Actions -
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Apr 13, 2012 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S6936
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Energy And Telecommunications Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2011-S6936 (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-S6936 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6936 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the energy law, in relation to the installation of smart or advanced meters PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to provide tenants in buildings that are undergoing metering conversions from master meters to submeters the option of having a smart or advanced meter installed. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends the energy law by adding a new article 23. JUSTIFICATION: Smart or advanced meters are able to assess real time pricing data, record kilowatt hour usage in the tenant's apartment, and communicate with household appliances to reduce usage during peak hours. These meters enhance energy conservation and efficiency, reduce electrical consumption and save ratepayers money on their electric bills. This legislation enables tenants in a residential building that is
2011-S6936 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6936 I N S E N A T E April 13, 2012 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations AN ACT to amend the energy law, in relation to the installation of smart or advanced meters THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The energy law is amended by adding a new article 23 to read as follows: ARTICLE 23 RESIDENTIAL ENERGY SECTION 23-101. DEFINITIONS. 23-102. SMART OR ADVANCED METERS. S 23-101. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: 1. "MASTER METER." A METER THAT MEASURES ENERGY USAGE IN A BUILDING OCCUPIED BY MORE THAN ONE TENANT USING A COMMON UTILITY METER. 2. "SMART METER" OR "ADVANCED METER." A METERING DEVICE THAT HAS THE FOLLOWING CAPABILITIES: (A) IS COUPLED WITH AN IN-HOME DISPLAY DEVICE THAT CAN DISPLAY REAL TIME USAGE OR DEMAND AND REAL TIME PRICING IN USEFUL COMPARISONS INCLUD- ING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MEANS SUCH AS SIDE BY SIDE BAR GRAPHS OR COLOR CODED SYSTEMS THAT REFLECT CHANGING UTILITY DEMAND AND PRICING; (B) RECORDS, STORES AND INTERPRETS KILOWATT PER HOUR USER RATES IN ONE-HALF HOUR INTERVALS; (C) COMMUNICATES REAL TIME PRICING THRESHOLDS TO HOME APPLIANCES TO REDUCE APPLIANCE USAGE AS DETERMINED BY THE RATEPAYER OR IN AGREEMENTS WITH AN ENERGY PROVIDER; (D) READS REMOTELY OR RECEIVES DATA FROM A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE INTERNET, WIRELESS FIDELITY NETWORK, BROADBAND OVER POWER LINE, POWER LINE CARRIER, ETHERNET, PHONE LINE, WIRELESS CELL PHONE LINE OR RADIO FREQUENCY; (E) STORES USAGE DATA UP TO THREE MONTHS; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01558-01-1
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