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Jan 08, 2014 |
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Jan 09, 2013 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S1179
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) 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
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2013-S1179 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง66, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S8254
2011-2012: S665, S3307
2015-2016: S3541
2013-S1179 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1179 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation intended to provide consumer representation at an independent system operator approved by the United States federal energy regulatory commission to operate in the state and to administer and monitor wholesale electricity markets. The bill addresses issues related to the makeup of the Board of Directors, consumer participation in the ISO functioning process, market transparency and monitoring by the Public Service Commission. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1(a) provides definitions for "independent systems operator" and "end use sector member". Section 1(b) authorizes and directs the Public Service Commission to provide oversight and monitor the market operations of an independent system operator. Section 1(c) requires bid disclosure and bidder identification no later than three months after transactions in each of the markets
2013-S1179 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1179 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAZIARZ, RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Tele- communications AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to providing over- sight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 66 of the public service law is amended by adding a new subdivision 29 to read as follows: 29. (A) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION: (I) "INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR" SHALL MEAN ANY ENTITY OPERATING IN THE STATE THAT IS APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATO- RY COMMISSION TO OPERATE IN THE STATE TO ADMINISTER AND MONITOR WHOLE- SALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS; AND (II) "END USE SECTOR MEMBER" SHALL INCLUDE ANY ENTITY THAT PURCHASES ELECTRICITY FOR ITS OWN CONSUMPTION AND NOT FOR RESALE. (B) THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND MONITOR THE MARKET OPERATIONS OF AN INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE EXTENT TO WHICH IT: (I) SERVES THE NEEDS OF ALL CUSTOMER CLASSES AND OPERATES IN A MANNER THAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC; (II) ENSURES RELIABILITY, QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM; (III) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE OPEN MEETING LAWS; AND (IV) CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND FUEL DIVERSITY GOALS OF THE STATE. (C) THE COMMISSION SHALL ENSURE THAT AN INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR OPERATE IN A MANNER TO PREVENT MARKET MANIPULATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLUSION BY REQUIRING AN INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR TO DISCLOSE PRICE DATA RELATED TO ITS WHOLESALE MARKET OPERATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFORMATION ON REAL-TIME, DAY-AHEAD AND SPOT MARKET BIDS AND BIDDERS IN AN INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR'S WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKET
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