NY State Senate Bill 2015-S2563A

Senate Bill S2563A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Directs the Energy Research and Development Authority to do a study as to a comprehensive energy plan for the downstate region of the state

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Jan 14, 2016	print number 2563a
Jan 14, 2016	amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
Jan 06, 2016	referred to energy and telecommunications
Jan 26, 2015	referred to energy and telecommunications

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2015-S2563 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Energy And Telecommunications
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Add §1855-a, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S1785
2011-2012: S1066
2013-2014: S3128
2017-2018: S2358
2019-2020: S3575

2015-S2563 - Summary

Directs the Energy Research and Development Authority to do a study as to a comprehensive energy plan for the downstate region of the state.

2015-S2563 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S2563

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to directing
the New York state energy research and development authority to
conduct a study related to a comprehensive energy plan for the
downstate region of the state

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: of the bill authorizes and directs NYSERDA to conduct a
comprehensive study to analyze the electricity and steam capacity and
Power distribution grid conditions in the downstate region of New York
State. Downstate is defined as the region located south of the
Millwood-South transmission interface (near the Rockland/Westchester
borders). Section one lists those items to be included in the study.

Paragraph two directs NYSERDA to submit a copy of the study to the
Governor and Legislature no later than January 1, 2016.

Paragraph three directs NYSERDA to develop an overall comprehensive
energy management plan, taking into account the results and findings
of the study.

Paragraph four directs NYSERDA to submit a copy of the management plan

to the Governor and Legislature no later September 1, 2016.

JUSTIFICATION:

New York State residents and commercial businesses pay the highest
electricity prices in the continental United States. New York City
metro residents pay the highest prices in the state. The metro region
is constrained from importing more electricity, in order to increase
supply and thereby lower prices, because the transmission system is
fully utilized. Unless and until new transmission lines are brought in
from outside the city, most of New York City's electricity needs (80%)
must be met with in-city generation.

According to the Independent System Operator, which runs the state's
electric grid, the state is dangerously close to being unable to meet
electric system reliability requirements with our current supply of
generation, and New York City will fall 67MW short of the electricity
needed for this upcoming summer peak season. Additionally, the State's
Energy Planning Board, whose function is to adopt a state energy plan
and rules and regulations to implement the plan, has expired.

Enactment of this legislation will provide an analysis of: current and
future downstate power needs; existing generating facilities; power
grid capacity; substation transformers; emergency generators; and
water, land use, traffic and noise impacts of power generation. The
bill will serve to identify, areas of over saturation of power
facilities and an assessment of alternatives.

The downstate energy management plan called for by this legislation
will allow New York City to have a comprehensive, long-range plan to
meet its energy needs.


LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2013-14: S.3128 - Referred to Energy and Telecommunications
2011-12: S.1068/A.1679 - Referred to Energy and Telecommunications
2009-10: S.1785A/A.461A - Referred to Energy and Telecommunications
2007-08: S.1994/A.8668 - Referred to Energy and Telecommunications
2006-07: S.845 - Referred to Energy and Telecommunications

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This act shall take effect immediately.

2015-S2563 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2563

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 26, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
  cations

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to directing the
  New  York state energy research and development authority to conduct a
  study related to a comprehensive energy plan for the downstate  region
  of the state

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The public authorities law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
section 1855-a to read as follows:
  S  1855-A.  COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN.  1. THE AUTHORITY IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED  TO  CONDUCT  A  COMPREHENSIVE  STUDY  TO
ANALYZE  THE  ELECTRICITY AND STEAM CAPACITY AND POWER DISTRIBUTION GRID
CONDITIONS IN THE DOWNSTATE REGION OF THE STATE.  FOR PURPOSES  OF  THIS
SECTION,  "DOWNSTATE"  SHALL  BE DEFINED AS THAT REGION LOCATED SOUTH OF
THE MILLWOOD - SOUTH TRANSMISSION INTERFACE.  SUCH STUDY SHALL  INCLUDE,
BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO:
  (A)  AN  ANALYSIS OF PROJECTED POWER NEEDS AND AN ASSESSMENT OF EXIST-
ING:
  (I) GENERATING FACILITIES WITH A CAPACITY OF TWENTY MEGAWATTS OR MORE;
  (II) POWER GRID CAPACITY AND LOAD POCKETS;
  (III) NATURAL GAS AND OTHER FUEL SOURCE CAPACITY;
  (IV) SUBSTATION TRANSFORMERS; AND
  (V) EMERGENCY GENERATORS;
  (B) AN ANALYSIS OF FUTURE POWER NEEDS;
  (C) AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF GENERATING FACILITIES WITH A CAPAC-
ITY OF TWENTY MEGAWATTS OR MORE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
  (I) EMISSIONS;
  (II) WATER IMPACTS;
  (III) LAND USE IMPACTS;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD06506-01-5

S. 2563                             2

  (IV) TRAFFIC IMPACTS; AND
  (V) NOISE IMPACTS;
  (D) THE IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF OVERSATURATION OF POWER FACILITIES;
AND
  (E) AN ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVES, SUCH AS:
  (I) ENERGY EFFICIENCY;
  (II) LOAD CURTAILMENT;
  (III) CLEAN DISTRIBUTED GENERATION; AND
  (IV) CO-GENERATION.
  2.  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF SUCH STUDY TO THE GOVERNOR,
THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY,  THE
CHAIRPERSON  OF  THE  SENATE ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE AND
THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ASSEMBLY ENERGY COMMITTEE NO LATER  THAN  JANUARY
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN.
  3.  UPON COMPLETION OF THE STUDY CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE
OF THIS SECTION, THE AUTHORITY SHALL DEVELOP  AN  OVERALL  COMPREHENSIVE
ENERGY  MANAGEMENT PLAN.   SUCH PLAN SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE RESULTS
AND FINDINGS OF SUCH STUDY, AND SHALL INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT BE  LIMITED
TO THE FOLLOWING:
  (A) AN OUTLINE OF GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SITING POWER PLANTS;
  (B)  THE  RESEARCH OF POTENTIAL SITES FOR FUTURE POWER PLANT LOCATIONS
THAT MEET THE GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO  PARA-
GRAPH  (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND ARE NOT LOCATED IN AREAS OF OVERSATU-
RATION;
  (C) AN IDENTIFICATION OF EXISTING PLANTS THAT SHOULD BE  TARGETED  FOR
RE-POWERING WITH MORE EFFICIENT GENERATORS; AND
  (D) A REQUIREMENT THAT AT LEAST TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS BE HELD WITHIN THE
DOWNSTATE  REGION  DESCRIBED  IN  SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION WITHIN
SIXTY DAYS OF THE PUBLICATION  OF  SUCH  MANAGEMENT  PLAN,  AND  PROVIDE
ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY FOR WRITTEN TESTIMONY REGARDING SUCH PLAN.
  4.  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF SUCH MANAGEMENT PLAN TO THE
GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE  SENATE,  THE  SPEAKER  OF  THE
ASSEMBLY,  THE  CHAIRPERSON  OF THE SENATE ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ASSEMBLY ENERGY COMMITTEE NO  LATER
THAN SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

2015-S2563A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Energy And Telecommunications
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Add §1855-a, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S1785
2011-2012: S1066
2013-2014: S3128
2017-2018: S2358
2019-2020: S3575

2015-S2563A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the Energy Research and Development Authority to do a study as to a comprehensive energy plan for the downstate region of the state.

2015-S2563A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S2563A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to directing
the New York state energy research and development authority to
conduct a study related to a comprehensive energy plan for the
downstate region of the state

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1: of the bill authorizes and directs NYSERDA to conduct a
comprehensive study to analyze the electricity and steam capacity and
Power distribution grid conditions in the downstate region of New York
State. Downstate is defined as the region located south of the
Millwood-South transmission interface (near the Rockland/Westchester
borders). Section one lists those items to be included in the study.

Paragraph two directs NYSERDA to submit a copy of the study to the
Governor and Legislature no later than January 1, 2017.

Paragraph three directs NYSERDA to develop an overall comprehensive
energy management plan, taking into account the results and findings
of the study.

Paragraph four directs NYSERDA to submit a copy of the management plan

to the Governor and Legislature no later September 1, 2017.

 JUSTIFICATION :

New York State residents and commercial businesses pay the highest
electricity prices in the continental United States. New York City
metro residents pay the highest prices in the state. The metro region
is constrained from importing more electricity, in order to increase
supply and thereby lower prices, because the transmission system is
fully utilized. Unless and until new transmission lines are brought in
from outside the city, most of New York City's electricity needs (80%)
must be met with in-city generation.

According to the Independent System Operator, which runs the state's
electric grid, the state is dangerously close to being unable to meet
electric system reliability requirements with our current supply of
generation, and New York City will fall 67MW short of the electricity
needed for this upcoming summer peak season. Additionally, the State's
Energy Planning Board, whose function is to adopt a state energy plan
and rules and regulations to implement the plan, has expired.

Enactment of this legislation will provide an analysis of: current and
future downstate power needs; existing generating facilities; power
grid capacity; substation transformers; emergency generators; and
water, land use, traffic and noise impacts of power generation. The
bill will serve to identify, areas of over saturation of power
facilities and an assessment of alternatives.

The downstate energy management plan called for by this legislation
will allow New York City to have a comprehensive, long-range plan to
meet its energy needs.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2013-14: S.3128 - Referred to Energy and Telecommunications
2011-12: S.1068/A.1679 - Referred to Energy and Telecommunications
2009-10: S.1785A/A.461A - Referred to Energy and Telecommunications
2007-08: S.1994/A.8668 - Referred to Energy and Telecommunications
2006-07: S.845 - Referred to Energy and Telecommunications

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

To be determined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2015-S2563A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2563--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 26, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
  cations  --  recommitted  to  the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
  cations in  accordance  with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to directing the
  New  York state energy research and development authority to conduct a
  study related to a comprehensive energy plan for the downstate  region
  of the state

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The public authorities law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
section 1855-a to read as follows:
  S  1855-A.  COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN.  1. THE AUTHORITY IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED  TO  CONDUCT  A  COMPREHENSIVE  STUDY  TO
ANALYZE  THE  ELECTRICITY AND STEAM CAPACITY AND POWER DISTRIBUTION GRID
CONDITIONS IN THE DOWNSTATE REGION OF THE STATE.  FOR PURPOSES  OF  THIS
SECTION,  "DOWNSTATE"  SHALL  BE DEFINED AS THAT REGION LOCATED SOUTH OF
THE MILLWOOD - SOUTH TRANSMISSION INTERFACE.  SUCH STUDY SHALL  INCLUDE,
BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO:
  (A)  AN  ANALYSIS OF PROJECTED POWER NEEDS AND AN ASSESSMENT OF EXIST-
ING:
  (I) GENERATING FACILITIES WITH A CAPACITY OF TWENTY MEGAWATTS OR MORE;
  (II) POWER GRID CAPACITY AND LOAD POCKETS;
  (III) NATURAL GAS AND OTHER FUEL SOURCE CAPACITY;
  (IV) SUBSTATION TRANSFORMERS; AND
  (V) EMERGENCY GENERATORS;
  (B) AN ANALYSIS OF FUTURE POWER NEEDS;
  (C) AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF GENERATING FACILITIES WITH A CAPAC-
ITY OF TWENTY MEGAWATTS OR MORE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD06506-02-6

S. 2563--A                          2

  (I) EMISSIONS;
  (II) WATER IMPACTS;
  (III) LAND USE IMPACTS;
  (IV) TRAFFIC IMPACTS; AND
  (V) NOISE IMPACTS;
  (D) THE IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF OVERSATURATION OF POWER FACILITIES;
AND
  (E) AN ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVES, SUCH AS:
  (I) ENERGY EFFICIENCY;
  (II) LOAD CURTAILMENT;
  (III) CLEAN DISTRIBUTED GENERATION; AND
  (IV) CO-GENERATION.
  2.  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF SUCH STUDY TO THE GOVERNOR,
THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY,  THE
CHAIRPERSON  OF  THE  SENATE ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE AND
THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ASSEMBLY ENERGY COMMITTEE NO LATER  THAN  JANUARY
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN.
  3.  UPON COMPLETION OF THE STUDY CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE
OF THIS SECTION, THE AUTHORITY SHALL DEVELOP  AN  OVERALL  COMPREHENSIVE
ENERGY  MANAGEMENT PLAN.   SUCH PLAN SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE RESULTS
AND FINDINGS OF SUCH STUDY, AND SHALL INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT BE  LIMITED
TO THE FOLLOWING:
  (A) AN OUTLINE OF GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SITING POWER PLANTS;
  (B)  THE  RESEARCH OF POTENTIAL SITES FOR FUTURE POWER PLANT LOCATIONS
THAT MEET THE GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO  PARA-
GRAPH  (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND ARE NOT LOCATED IN AREAS OF OVERSATU-
RATION;
  (C) AN IDENTIFICATION OF EXISTING PLANTS THAT SHOULD BE  TARGETED  FOR
RE-POWERING WITH MORE EFFICIENT GENERATORS; AND
  (D) A REQUIREMENT THAT AT LEAST TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS BE HELD WITHIN THE
DOWNSTATE  REGION  DESCRIBED  IN  SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION WITHIN
SIXTY DAYS OF THE PUBLICATION  OF  SUCH  MANAGEMENT  PLAN,  AND  PROVIDE
ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY FOR WRITTEN TESTIMONY REGARDING SUCH PLAN.
  4.  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF SUCH MANAGEMENT PLAN TO THE
GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE  SENATE,  THE  SPEAKER  OF  THE
ASSEMBLY,  THE  CHAIRPERSON  OF THE SENATE ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ASSEMBLY ENERGY COMMITTEE NO  LATER
THAN SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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