S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8869
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 25, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. BARRETT -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Energy
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the
New York state energy and research development authority to develop a
comprehensive electric vehicle fast charging station implementation
plan
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 1874 to read as follows:
§ 1874. COMPREHENSIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST CHARGING STATION IMPLEMEN-
TATION PLAN. 1. THE AUTHORITY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE NEW YORK POWER
AUTHORITY, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRON-
MENTAL CONSERVATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND THE FAST
CHARGE NY WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS
SECTION SHALL, NO LATER THAN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
SECTION, DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST CHARGING STATION
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO FACILITATE THE DEPLOYMENT OF FAST ELECTRIC VEHI-
CLE CHARGING STATIONS STATEWIDE. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "THE
PLAN" SHALL MEAN THE COMPREHENSIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST CHARGING
STATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION.
2. SUCH PLAN SHALL AT A MINIMUM INCLUDE:
(A) METHODS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AVAILABILITY;
(B) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CURRENT FAST CHARGER DEPLOY-
MENT INCLUDING SPECIFIC INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FAST CHARGERS BEING
DEPLOYED. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE
NUMBER OF PORTS AND CHARGING CAPACITY;
(C) THE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF FAST CHARGERS CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT
AND ESTIMATED FUTURE NEEDS FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS;
(D) EACH STATE AND UTILITY-ADMINISTERED PROGRAM CURRENTLY, OR WITHIN
THE PRIOR TWO YEARS, PROVIDING FUNDING OR OVERSIGHT OF ELECTRICAL VEHI-
CLE CHARGING STATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CHARGE NY AND CHARGE
READY NY;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(E) METHODS TO PREVENT OVERLAP OF STATE PROGRAMS AND MAXIMIZE FAST
CHARGER COVERAGE;
(F) GUIDANCE TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR TECHNICAL AND PLANNING ASSISTANCE
TO FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF CURBSIDE CHARGING;
(G) SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO FACILITATE THE DEPLOYMENT OF CHARGING
STATIONS FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL FLEETS TO HELP OFFSET AIR POLLUTION IN
DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 75-0101 OF THE ENVIRON-
MENTAL CONSERVATION LAW;
(H) AREAS CURRENTLY UNDERSERVED BY FAST CHARGER COVERAGE; AND
(I) REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH LABOR STANDARDS FOR THE MANUFAC-
TURE, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FAST CHARGING
STATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BUY AMERICAN PROVISIONS FOR
COMPONENT PARTS AND MANUFACTURE OF INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED TO THE CHARG-
ING STATIONS, AND PREVAILING WAGE PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY
OF THE LABOR LAW FOR CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FAST
CHARGING STATIONS.
3. ONCE COMPLETED, THE AUTHORITY SHALL PUBLISH THE PLAN ON ITS WEBSITE
AND PROVIDE FOR A THIRTY-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF
SUCH PLAN.
4. THE AUTHORITY SHALL PUBLISH A FINAL REPORT FOLLOWING ADOPTION OF
THE PLAN THAT SHALL INCLUDE GUIDANCE FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF ELECTRIC
VEHICLE FAST CHARGING STATIONS STATEWIDE.
5. (A) THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH A "FAST CHARGE NY WORKING GROUP"
CONSISTING OF THIRTEEN MEMBERS, INCLUDING ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING EACH
STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION; TWO MEMBERS REPRESENTING ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE GROUPS; TWO MEMBERS REPRESENTING STATEWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS;
TWO MEMBERS REPRESENTING PUBLIC UTILITIES; AND TWO MEMBERS REPRESENTING
CHARGING STATION DEVELOPERS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A NEW YORK BASED DEVEL-
OPER. SUCH WORKING GROUP MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS: FIVE
MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; FOUR MEMBERS SHALL BE
APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND FOUR MEMBERS
SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
(B) MEMBERS OF THE WORKING GROUP SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR NECES-
SARY AND ACTUAL EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AS
MEMBERS OF THE WORKING GROUP.
6. THE AUTHORITY SHALL UPDATE THE PLAN ANNUALLY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.