NY State Senate Bill 2019-S3410A

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Feb 03, 2020	reported and committed to finance
Jan 08, 2020	referred to energy and telecommunications
Mar 26, 2019	reported and committed to finance
Mar 08, 2019	print number 3410a
Mar 08, 2019	amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
Feb 06, 2019	referred to energy and telecommunications

Votes

- Feb 3, 2020 - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote
  S3410A
  
  7
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  2
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote: Feb 3, 2020
      
      aye (7)
      
      Carlucci
      
      Funke
      
      Harckham
      
      Kennedy
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Ritchie
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Metzger
  Mar 26, 2019 - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote
  S3410A
  
  7
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  2
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote: Mar 26, 2019
      
      aye (7)
      
      Carlucci
      
      Funke
      
      Harckham
      
      Kennedy
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Ritchie
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Metzger

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2019-S3410 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2282
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Public Service Law
Laws Affected:: Add §66-p, Pub Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S7840, A10716
2017-2018: S1225, A1705
2021-2022: A788
2023-2024: A51

2019-S3410 - Summary

Establishes the New York state clean energy tech production program as a self-directed program for industrial, commercial and large users in order to stimulate the growth and adoption of more efficient use of energy, greater use of advanced energy management products, deeper penetration of renewable energy resources, wider deployment of "distributed" energy resources, and storage.

2019-S3410 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S3410

SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the public service law, in relation to
establishing the New York state clean energy tech production program

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to direct the Public Service Commission to
establish a self-direct program for its industrial, commercial, and
large users. This will stimulate the growth and adoption of more ener-
gy-efficient practices, greater use of advanced energy management
products, deeper penetration of renewable resources (such as wind,
solar, geothermal, and anaerobic digestion), and wider deployment of
"distributed" energy resources, (such as micro grids, roof-top solar,
fuel cells and other on-site power supplies).

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 directs the commission to commence a proceeding to establish a
self-direct program for its industrial, commercial and large users.

Section 2 establishes that the commission, in collaboration with the
utilities and large industrial customers, shall develop, oversee and
issue guidelines that establish rules and principles for the Self-Direct
Program.

Section 3 requires the commission to provide a report on or before the
first day of January to the Governor, Temporary President of the Senate,
Speaker of the Assembly, and the Minority Leader of the Assembly and the
Senate on the "Clean Energy Tech Production Program."

Section 4 establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New York's energy policy is continuing to recognize the value of energy
efficiency. The State has dedicated significant amounts of ratepayer
collections and other assessments to encourage adoption of greater effi-
ciency measures.

Large energy users, such as industrial facilities and institutional
campuses, have a very significant interest to invest in energy efficien-
cy. Such investments lower their operating costs and utility bills, as
well as stabilize their future rates.

Some of the most cost-effective efficiency programs are those designed
for large energy users. The industrial sector saves more energy per
program dollar than any other customer class, but only a fraction of
their industrial energy efficiency potential is addressed through
current programs{1}. Due to their unique needs, large energy customers
are often unable to meet the demands, requirements, or parameters of the
State-established programs.

This legislation will have significant benefits because eligible large
customers still contribute funding toward energy efficiency programming,
but they may then direct those funds toward the design, implementation,
and verification of energy-saving projects in their own facilities. This
legislation will provide more customer control because traditional
program offerings do not often meet their needs or disproportionately
benefit other rate classes.

All fifty states implement ratepayer-funded energy programs. Sixteen
states currently offer a self-direct provision for large customers.
Twelve other states allow some or all large customers to completely opt
out of paying for the energy efficiency resource.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2015-2016: A.10716 - Referred to Committee on Energy

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2019-S3410 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3410
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 6, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. HARCKHAM -- 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 service law, in relation to establishing the
   New York state clean energy tech production program

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The public service law is amended by adding a new section
 66-p to read as follows:
   § 66-P. NEW YORK STATE CLEAN ENERGY TECH PRODUCTION  PROGRAM.  1.  THE
 COMMISSION  SHALL,  WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
 SECTION, COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO ESTABLISH A SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAM  FOR
 ITS INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LARGE ENERGY USERS, IN ORDER TO STIMULATE
 THE  GROWTH AND ADOPTION OF MORE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY, GREATER USE OF
 ADVANCED ENERGY MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS,  DEEPER  PENETRATION  OF  RENEWABLE
 ENERGY  RESOURCES  SUCH AS WIND, SOLAR, GEOTHERMAL, RENEWABLE BIOMASS OR
 BIOGAS AND ANAEROBIC DIGESTION, WIDER DEPLOYMENT OF "DISTRIBUTED" ENERGY
 RESOURCES, SUCH AS MICRO GRIDS, ROOF-TOP SOLAR,  FUEL  CELLS  AND  OTHER
 ON-SITE POWER SUPPLIES, AND ENERGY STORAGE.
   2.  THE  COMMISSION,  IN  COLLABORATION  WITH  THE UTILITIES AND LARGE
 INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS, SHALL DEVELOP, OVERSEE AND ISSUE GUIDELINES ESTAB-
 LISHING RULES AND PRINCIPLES FOR THE SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAM  WHICH  SHALL
 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
   (A)  A  PROGRAM STRUCTURE THAT ALLOWS INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LARGE
 USERS TO TREAT  THEIR  EXISTING  AND  FUTURE  CLEAN  ENERGY  SURCHARGES;
 INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED TO, SURCHARGES TO SUPPORT THE CLEAN ENERGY
 FUND, THE SYSTEM BENEFITS CHARGE, THE RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD,  THE
 ENERGY  EFFICIENCY  PORTFOLIO  STANDARD AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRANSITION
 IMPLEMENTATION PLANS AS DEDICATED FUNDS FOR ENERGY  EFFICIENCY,  GREATER
 USE OF ADVANCED ENERGY MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS, DEEPER PENETRATION OF RENEW-
 ABLE  ENERGY  RESOURCES  SUCH  AS WIND, SOLAR, GEOTHERMAL, AND ANAEROBIC
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD01207-01-9

 S. 3410                             2
 
 DIGESTION, WIDER DEPLOYMENT OF "DISTRIBUTED" ENERGY RESOURCES,  SUCH  AS
 MICRO  GRIDS,  ROOF-TOP  SOLAR,  FUEL  CELLS  AND  OTHER  ON-SITE  POWER
 SUPPLIES, AND ENERGY STORAGE THROUGH AN ENERGY SAVINGS ACCOUNT.
   (B)  THE  SELF-DIRECTED  PROGRAM  SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUAL
 CUSTOMERS WITH A THIRTY-SIX MONTH AVERAGE DEMAND  OF  TWO  MEGAWATTS  OR
 GREATER AS WELL AS CUSTOMERS WITH AN AGGREGATED THIRTY-SIX MONTH AVERAGE
 DEMAND  OF  FOUR  MEGAWATTS  OR  GREATER  AS  LONG AS ONE OR MORE OF THE
 ACCOUNTS BEING AGGREGATED BY THE CUSTOMER  HAS  AT  LEAST  A  THIRTY-SIX
 MONTH AVERAGE DEMAND OF ONE MEGAWATT.
   (C)  A  MECHANISM TO RECOUP PAID FUNDS FROM SELF-DIRECTED CUSTOMERS IF
 IT IS DETERMINED THAT FUNDS CONTAINED IN THE ENERGY SAVINGS ACCOUNT WERE
 UTILIZED ERRONEOUSLY OR IF PLANNED ENERGY EFFICIENCY OR  OTHER  PROJECTS
 PERMITTED HEREIN DID NOT ACTUALLY OCCUR.
   (D)  A  REQUIREMENT  THAT  AFTER  SEVEN  YEARS  ANY  UNUSED SURCHARGES
 CONTAINED IN THE ENERGY SAVING  ACCOUNT  SHALL  BE  MADE  AVAILABLE  FOR
 ORIGINAL PURPOSES OF THE SURCHARGE.
   (E)  A  REQUIREMENT  TO COLLECT AND ESTABLISH SELF-DIRECTED CUSTOMERS'
 BASELINE ENERGY USE DATA.
   (F) A METHOD TO MEASURE AND  VERIFY  ALL  CLAIMED  ENERGY  OBJECTIVES,
 USING  THE  SAME  STANDARDS  FOR  DATA  COLLECTION AS OTHER EXISTING AND
 FUTURE CLEAN ENERGY SURCHARGES.
   (G) OFFERING SELF-DIRECTED CUSTOMERS MULTI-YEAR  TIME  FRAMES  GREATER
 THAN  THIRTY-FIVE MONTHS IN WHICH TO EXPEND AGGREGATED ENERGY EFFICIENCY
 FEES.
   (H) A MEANS  TO  CALCULATE  ENERGY  OPTIMIZATION  ESTABLISHED  BY  THE
 COMMISSION AND BASED ON ANNUAL ELECTRICITY USAGE, PROVIDED THAT:
   (1)  ANNUAL  ELECTRICITY  USAGE SHALL BE NORMALIZED SO THAT NEITHER OF
 THE FOLLOWING ARE INCLUDED IN  THE  CALCULATION  OF  THE  PERCENTAGE  OF
 INCREMENTAL  ENERGY SAVINGS: (I) CHANGES IN ELECTRICITY USAGE BECAUSE OF
 CHANGES IN BUSINESS ACTIVITY LEVELS NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENERGY OPTIMIZA-
 TION; (II) CHANGES IN ELECTRICITY USAGE  BECAUSE  OF  THE  INSTALLATION,
 OPERATION, OR TESTING OF POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT.
   (2)  SAVINGS  MAY ALSO BE CALCULATED ON THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF MEGAWATT
 HOURS OF ELECTRICITY SOLD BY THE ELECTRIC PROVIDER ANNUALLY  DURING  THE
 PREVIOUS THREE YEARS TO RETAIL CUSTOMERS IN THIS STATE.
   (I)  THE SELF-DIRECTED CUSTOMER MUST DEVELOP A SELF-DIRECTED OPTIMIZA-
 TION PLAN. SUCH PLAN SHALL OUTLINE HOW THE CUSTOMER INTENDS  TO  ACHIEVE
 THE GOALS OF THE SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAM.
   (J)  A  CUSTOMER IMPLEMENTING A SELF-DIRECTED ENERGY OPTIMIZATION PLAN
 SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEF REPORT BIANNUALLY DOCUMENTING THE  MEASURES  TAKEN
 TO MEET THE GOALS OF THE SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAM. THE REPORT SHALL PROVIDE
 SUFFICIENT  INFORMATION  FOR THE UTILITIES AND THE COMMISSION TO MONITOR
 PROGRESS TOWARD THE GOALS IN THE SELF-DIRECTED PLAN AND TO DEVELOP RELI-
 ABLE ESTIMATES OF THE ENERGY SAVINGS, RENEWABLE POWER  GENERATED  AND/OR
 THE  DEPLOYMENT  OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES THAT ARE BEING ACHIEVED
 FROM SELF-DIRECTED PLANS.
   (K) PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELF-DIRECT ALL OF THEIR
 OWN CONTRIBUTIONS OTHERWISE RECOVERED THROUGH SURCHARGES  TO  QUALIFYING
 PROJECTS,  PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A PORTION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS, EQUAL
 TO NO MORE THAN ONE PERCENT, IS ALLOCATED TO  SUPPORT  PROGRAM  ADMINIS-
 TRATION AND EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION.
   (L)  A  MECHANISM  TO  PROVIDE  THAT  MEASURES  TAKEN BY SELF-DIRECTED
 CUSTOMERS, TO MEET THE GOALS OF THE  SELF-DIRECTED  PROGRAM,  SHOULD  BE
 ACCREDITED  TO  THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM GOALS OF THE UTILITY AND/OR LOAD
 SERVING ENTITY OF THE SELF-DIRECTED CUSTOMER. NOTHING CONTAINED IN  THIS

 S. 3410                             3
 
 SECTION  SHALL  BE  CONSTRUED  AS  TRANSFERRING  THE  OBLIGATIONS OF ONE
 CUSTOMER CLASS TO ANOTHER CUSTOMER CLASS.
   (M)  A REQUIREMENT THAT SELF-DIRECT CUSTOMERS MATCH SEVEN AND ONE-HALF
 PERCENT OF SELF-DIRECTED ENERGY OPTIMIZATION PLAN TOTAL  COSTS  PROVIDED
 SUCH  MATCHING  CONTRIBUTION MAY BE IN THE FORM OF A FINANCIAL AND/OR IN
 KIND CONTRIBUTION.
   3. THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL  REPORT  ON  OR  BEFORE  THE
 FIRST  DAY  OF  JANUARY  TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE
 SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE MINORITY LEADER OF  THE  SENATE
 AND  THE  MINORITY  LEADER  OF  THE  ASSEMBLY,  ON THE CLEAN ENERGY TECH
 PRODUCTION PROGRAM.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2282
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Public Service Law
Laws Affected:: Add §66-p, Pub Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S7840, A10716
2017-2018: S1225, A1705
2021-2022: A788
2023-2024: A51

2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S3410A

SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing the
New York state clean energy tech production program

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to direct the Public Service Commission to
establish a self-direct program for its industrial, commercial, and
large users. This will stimulate the growth and adoption of more ener-
gy-efficient practices, greater use of advanced energy management
products, deeper penetration of renewable resources (such as wind,
solar, geothermal, and anaerobic digestion), and wider deployment of
"distributed" energy resources, (such as micro grids, roof-top solar,
fuel cells and other on-site power supplies).

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 directs the commission to commence a proceeding to establish a
self-direct program for its industrial, commercial and large users.

Section 2 establishes that the commission, in collaboration with the
utilities and large industrial customers, shall develop, oversee and
issue guidelines that establish rules and principles for the Self-Direct
Program.

Section 3 requires the commission to provide a report on or before the
first day of January to the Governor, Temporary President of t he
Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, and the Minority Leader of the Assembly
and the Senate on the "Clean Energy Tech Production Program."

Section 4 establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New York's energy policy is continuing to recognize the value of energy
efficiency. The State has dedicated significant amounts of ratepayer
collections and other assessments to encourage adoption of greater effi-
ciency measures.

Large energy users, such as industrial facilities and institutional
campuses, have a very significant interest to invest in energy efficien-
cy. Such investments lower their operating costs and utility bills, as
well as stabilize their future rates.

Some of the most cost-effective efficiency programs are those designed
for large energy users. The industrial sector saves more energy per
program dollar than any other customer class, but only a fraction of
their industrial energy efficiency potential is addressed through
current programs{1}. Due to their unique needs, large energy customers
are often unable to meet the demands, requirements, or parameters of the
State-established programs.

This legislation will have significant benefits because eligible large
customers still contribute funding toward energy efficiency programming,
but they may then direct those funds toward the design, implementation,
and verification of energy-saving projects in their own facilities. This
legislation will provide more customer control because traditional
program offerings do not often meet their needs or disproportionately
benefit other rate classes.

All fifty states implement ratepayer-funded energy programs. Sixteen
states currently offer a self-direct provision for large customers.
Twelve other states allow some or all large customers to completely opt
out of paying for the energy efficiency resource.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2015-2016: A.10716 - Referred to Committee on Energy

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3410--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 6, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
   cations  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing  the
   New York state clean energy tech production program
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a  new  section
 66-p to read as follows:
   §  66-P.  NEW  YORK STATE CLEAN ENERGY TECH PRODUCTION PROGRAM. 1. (A)
 THE COMMISSION SHALL, WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF THE  EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF
 THIS SECTION, COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO ESTABLISH A SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAM
 FOR  ITS  INDUSTRIAL,  COMMERCIAL AND LARGE USERS, IN ORDER TO STIMULATE
 THE GROWTH AND ADOPTION OF MORE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY, GREATER USE  OF
 ADVANCED  ENERGY  MANAGEMENT  PRODUCTS,  DEEPER PENETRATION OF RENEWABLE
 ENERGY RESOURCES SUCH AS WIND, SOLAR, GEOTHERMAL, RENEWABLE  BIOGAS  AND
 ANAEROBIC DIGESTION, WIDER DEPLOYMENT OF "DISTRIBUTED" ENERGY RESOURCES,
 SUCH  AS MICRO GRIDS, ROOF-TOP SOLAR, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ON-SITE POWER
 SUPPLIES, AND STORAGE.
   2. THE COMMISSION, IN  COLLABORATION  WITH  THE  UTILITIES  AND  LARGE
 INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS, SHALL DEVELOP, OVERSEE AND ISSUE GUIDELINES ESTAB-
 LISHING  RULES  AND PRINCIPLES FOR THE SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAM WHICH SHALL
 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
   (A) A PROGRAM STRUCTURE THAT ALLOWS INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL  AND  LARGE
 USERS  TO  TREAT  THEIR  EXISTING  AND  FUTURE  CLEAN ENERGY SURCHARGES;
 INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SURCHARGES TO SUPPORT  THE  CLEAN  ENERGY
 FUND,  THE SYSTEM BENEFITS CHARGE, THE RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD, THE
 ENERGY EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARD AND  ENERGY  EFFICIENCY  TRANSITION
 IMPLEMENTATION  PLANS  AS DEDICATED FUNDS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY, GREATER
 USE OF ADVANCED ENERGY MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS, DEEPER PENETRATION OF RENEW-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD01207-06-9

 S. 3410--A                          2
 
 ABLE ENERGY RESOURCES SUCH AS WIND,  SOLAR,  GEOTHERMAL,  AND  ANAEROBIC
 DIGESTION,  WIDER  DEPLOYMENT OF "DISTRIBUTED" ENERGY RESOURCES, SUCH AS
 MICRO  GRIDS,  ROOF-TOP  SOLAR,  FUEL  CELLS  AND  OTHER  ON-SITE  POWER
 SUPPLIES, AND STORAGE THROUGH AN ENERGY SAVINGS ACCOUNT.
   (B)  THE  SELF-DIRECTED  PROGRAM  SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUAL
 CUSTOMERS WITH A THIRTY-SIX MONTH AVERAGE DEMAND  OF  TWO  MEGAWATTS  OR
 GREATER AS WELL AS CUSTOMERS WITH AN AGGREGATED THIRTY-SIX MONTH AVERAGE
 DEMAND  OF  FOUR  MEGAWATTS  OR  GREATER  AS  LONG AS ONE OR MORE OF THE
 ACCOUNTS BEING AGGREGATED BY THE CUSTOMER  HAS  AT  LEAST  A  THIRTY-SIX
 MONTH AVERAGE DEMAND OF ONE MEGAWATT.
   (C)  A  MECHANISM TO RECOUP PAID FUNDS FROM SELF-DIRECTED CUSTOMERS IF
 IT IS DETERMINED THAT FUNDS CONTAINED IN THE ENERGY SAVINGS ACCOUNT WERE
 UTILIZED ERRONEOUSLY OR IF PLANNED ENERGY  EFFICIENCY  SAVINGS  DID  NOT
 ACTUALLY OCCUR.
   (D)  A  REQUIREMENT  THAT  AFTER  SEVEN  YEARS  ANY  UNUSED SURCHARGES
 CONTAINED IN THE ENERGY SAVING  ACCOUNT  SHALL  BE  MADE  AVAILABLE  FOR
 ORIGINAL PURPOSES OF THE SURCHARGE.
   (E)  A  REQUIREMENT  TO COLLECT AND ESTABLISH SELF-DIRECTED CUSTOMERS'
 BASELINE ENERGY USE DATA.
   (F) A METHOD TO MEASURE AND  VERIFY  ALL  CLAIMED  ENERGY  OBJECTIVES,
 USING  THE  SAME  STANDARDS  FOR  DATA  COLLECTION AS OTHER EXISTING AND
 FUTURE CLEAN ENERGY SURCHARGES.
   (G) OFFERING SELF-DIRECTED CUSTOMERS MULTI-YEAR  TIME  FRAMES  GREATER
 THAN  THIRTY-FIVE MONTHS IN WHICH TO EXPEND AGGREGATED ENERGY EFFICIENCY
 FEES.
   (H) A MEANS  TO  CALCULATE  ENERGY  OPTIMIZATION  ESTABLISHED  BY  THE
 COMMISSION AND BASED ON ANNUAL ELECTRICITY USAGE, PROVIDED THAT:
   (1)  ANNUAL  ELECTRICITY  USAGE SHALL BE NORMALIZED SO THAT NEITHER OF
 THE FOLLOWING ARE INCLUDED IN  THE  CALCULATION  OF  THE  PERCENTAGE  OF
 INCREMENTAL  ENERGY SAVINGS: (I) CHANGES IN ELECTRICITY USAGE BECAUSE OF
 CHANGES IN BUSINESS ACTIVITY LEVELS NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENERGY OPTIMIZA-
 TION; (II) CHANGES IN ELECTRICITY USAGE  BECAUSE  OF  THE  INSTALLATION,
 OPERATION, OR TESTING OF POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT.
   (2)  SAVINGS  MAY ALSO BE CALCULATED ON THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF MEGAWATT
 HOURS OF ELECTRICITY SOLD BY THE ELECTRIC PROVIDER ANNUALLY  DURING  THE
 PREVIOUS THREE YEARS TO RETAIL CUSTOMERS IN THIS STATE.
   (I)  THE SELF-DIRECTED CUSTOMER MUST DEVELOP A SELF-DIRECTED OPTIMIZA-
 TION PLAN. SUCH PLAN SHALL OUTLINE HOW THE CUSTOMER INTENDS  TO  ACHIEVE
 THE GOALS OF THE SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAM.
   (J)  A  CUSTOMER IMPLEMENTING A SELF-DIRECTED ENERGY OPTIMIZATION PLAN
 SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEF REPORT BIANNUALLY DOCUMENTING THE  MEASURES  TAKEN
 TO MEET THE GOALS OF THE SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAM. THE REPORT SHALL PROVIDE
 SUFFICIENT  INFORMATION  FOR THE UTILITIES AND THE COMMISSION TO MONITOR
 PROGRESS TOWARD THE GOALS IN THE SELF-DIRECTED PLAN AND TO DEVELOP RELI-
 ABLE ESTIMATES OF THE ENERGY SAVINGS, RENEWABLE POWER  GENERATED  AND/OR
 THE  DEPLOYMENT  OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES THAT ARE BEING ACHIEVED
 FROM SELF-DIRECTED PLANS.
   (K) PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELF-DIRECT  A  MAJORITY
 OF  THEIR  OWN  CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFYING PROJECTS, PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
 THAT A PORTION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS, EQUAL TO NO MORE THAN ONE  PERCENT,
 IS  ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND EVALUATION, MEASURE-
 MENT AND VERIFICATION.
   3. THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL  REPORT  ON  OR  BEFORE  THE
 FIRST  DAY  OF  JANUARY  TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE
 SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE MINORITY LEADER OF  THE  SENATE

 S. 3410--A                          3
 
 AND  THE  MINORITY  LEADER  OF  THE  ASSEMBLY,  ON THE CLEAN ENERGY TECH
 PRODUCTION PROGRAM.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Senate Bill S3410A

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

Feb 3, 2020 - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote

Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote: Feb 3, 2020

Mar 26, 2019 - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote

Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote: Mar 26, 2019

Bill Amendments

2019-S3410 - Details

2019-S3410 - Summary

2019-S3410 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S3410 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Details

2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

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2019-S3410 - Details

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2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Details

2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S3410A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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