Senate Bill S2935B

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Enacts the "just energy transition act"

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    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2023-S2935 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A4866
Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Energy
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8405, A9881

2023-S2935 - Summary

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030.

2023-S2935 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2935 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2935
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 25, 2023
                                ___________
 
 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 relating to the development of a blueprint to guide the replace-
   ment and redevelopment of New York's oldest and most-polluting  fossil
   fuel facilities and their sites by 2030

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Short title.  This act shall be known and may be  cited  as
 the  "fossil  fuel  facilities  replacement  and redevelopment blueprint
 act".
   § 2. Legislative findings and statement of  purpose.  The  legislature
 hereby finds, determines and declares:
   (a)  New  York  state,  especially New York city, is reliant on fossil
 fuels for energy production, making the transition to renewable  sources
 for  the  downstate electricity system key to achieving the requirements
 of section 4 of the New York  state  climate  leadership  and  community
 protection  act, including that seventy percent of the state's electric-
 ity be from renewable energy sources by  the  year  2030  and  that  one
 hundred percent of the state's electricity be from zero-emission sources
 by  the year 2040. A particular challenge is the reliance on fossil fuel
 generation facilities that only operate when  electricity  demand  peaks
 above the average usage.
   (b)  New  York  state  is committed to the responsible replacement and
 redevelopment of its fossil fuel  power  plants  that  currently  ensure
 resource adequacy in the state, especially in locations where the health
 benefits to historically disadvantaged communities can be maximized, and
 where  the  cost  effective  phasing-out  of such facilities can be done
 while helping to ensure a just transition for the existing workforce.
   (c) A public policy purpose would be served and the interests  of  the
 people  of  the  state would be advanced by directing the New York state

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06171-02-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2935A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A4866
Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Energy
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8405, A9881

2023-S2935A - Summary

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030.

2023-S2935A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2935A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2935--A
     Cal. No. 237
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 25, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
   cations  --  reported  favorably from said committee, ordered to first
   and second report, ordered to a third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT enacting the "just energy transition act"
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Short title.  This act shall be known and may be  cited  as
 the "just energy transition act".
   §  2.  Legislative  findings and statement of purpose. The legislature
 hereby finds, determines and declares:
   (a) New York state, especially New York city,  is  reliant  on  fossil
 fuels  for energy production, making the transition to renewable sources
 for the downstate electricity system key to achieving  the  requirements
 of  section  4  of  the  New York state climate leadership and community
 protection act, including that seventy percent of the state's  electric-
 ity  be  from  renewable  energy  sources  by the year 2030 and that one
 hundred percent of the state's electricity be from zero-emission sources
 by the year 2040.
   (b) New York state is committed to  the  responsible  replacement  and
 redevelopment  of its fossil fueled generation facilities that currently
 ensure resource adequacy in the state, especially in locations where the
 health benefits to historically disadvantaged communities can  be  maxi-
 mized,  and  where the cost effective phasing-out of such facilities can
 be done while helping to ensure a just transition for the existing work-
 force.
   (c) A public policy purpose would be served and the interests  of  the
 people  of  the  state would be advanced by directing the New York state
 energy research and development  authority,  in  consultation  with  the
 department of public service and the department of environmental conser-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2935B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A4866
Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Energy
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8405, A9881

2023-S2935B - Summary

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030.

2023-S2935B - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2935B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2935--B
     Cal. No. 237
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 25, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. PARKER, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN-SIGAL,
   MYRIE,  RAMOS,  SEPULVEDA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
   cations  --  reported  favorably from said committee, ordered to first
   and second report, ordered to a third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
   reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again
   amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of
   third reading
 
 AN ACT enacting the "just energy transition act"
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Short title.  This act shall be known and may be  cited  as
 the "just energy transition act".
   §  2.  Legislative  findings and statement of purpose. The legislature
 hereby finds, determines and declares:
   (a) New York state, especially New York city,  is  reliant  on  fossil
 fuels  for energy production, making the transition to renewable sources
 for the downstate electricity system key to achieving  the  requirements
 of  section  4  of  the  New York state climate leadership and community
 protection act, including that seventy percent of the state's  electric-
 ity  be  from  renewable  energy  sources  by the year 2030 and that one
 hundred percent of the state's electricity be from zero-emission sources
 by the year 2040.
   (b) New York state is committed to  the  responsible  replacement  and
 redevelopment  of its fossil fueled generation facilities that currently
 ensure resource adequacy in the state, especially in locations where the
 health benefits to historically disadvantaged communities can  be  maxi-
 mized,  and  where the cost effective phasing-out of such facilities can
 be done while helping to ensure a just transition for the existing work-
 force.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06171-06-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2935C - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A4866
Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Energy
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8405, A9881

2023-S2935C - Summary

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030.

2023-S2935C - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2935C - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2935--C
     Cal. No. 237
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 25, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. PARKER, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN-SIGAL,
   JACKSON,  MARTINEZ,  MYRIE, RAMOS, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Energy
   and  Telecommunications  --  reported  favorably  from said committee,
   ordered to first and  second  report,  ordered  to  a  third  reading,
   amended  and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of
   third reading -- again amended and ordered  reprinted,  retaining  its
   place  in  the  order  of  third  reading -- again amended and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT enacting the "just energy transition act"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short title.  This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "just energy transition act".
   § 2. Legislative findings and statement of  purpose.  The  legislature
 hereby finds, determines and declares:
   (a)  New  York  state,  especially New York city, is reliant on fossil
 fuels for energy production, making the transition to renewable  sources
 for  the  downstate electricity system key to achieving the requirements
 of section 4 of the New York  state  climate  leadership  and  community
 protection  act, including that seventy percent of the state's electric-
 ity be from renewable energy sources by  the  year  2030  and  that  one
 hundred percent of the state's electricity be from zero-emission sources
 by the year 2040.
   (b)  New  York  state  is committed to the responsible replacement and
 redevelopment of its fossil fueled generation facilities that  currently
 ensure resource adequacy in the state, especially in locations where the
 health  benefits  to historically disadvantaged communities can be maxi-
 mized, and where the cost effective phasing-out of such  facilities  can
 be done while helping to ensure a just transition for the existing work-
 force.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2935D (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A4866
Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Energy
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8405, A9881

2023-S2935D (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030.

2023-S2935D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2935D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2935--D
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 25, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. PARKER, BRESLIN, BRISPORT, CLEARE, COMRIE, FERNAN-
   DEZ, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN-SIGAL,  JACKSON,
   KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LIU, MARTINEZ, MAY, MYRIE, RAMOS, SALAZAR, SEPULVE-
   DA,  SERRANO,  STAVISKY  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
   cations  --  reported  favorably from said committee, ordered to first
   and second report, ordered to a third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
   reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again
   amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of
   third  reading  --  again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its
   place in the order of third reading -- recommitted to the Committee on
   Energy and Telecommunications in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
   -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
   and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT enacting the "just energy transition act"
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Short title.  This act shall be known and may be  cited  as
 the "just energy transition act".
   §  2.  Legislative  findings and statement of purpose. The legislature
 hereby finds, determines and declares:
   (a) New York state, especially New York city,  is  reliant  on  fossil
 fuels  for energy production, making the transition to renewable sources
 for the downstate electricity system key to achieving  the  requirements
 of  section  4  of  the  New York state climate leadership and community
 protection act, including that seventy percent of the state's  electric-
 ity  be  from  renewable  energy  sources  by the year 2030 and that one
 hundred percent of the state's electricity be from zero-emission sources
 by the year 2040.
   (b) New York state is committed to  the  responsible  replacement  and
 redevelopment  of its fossil fueled generation facilities that currently

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06171-14-4
              

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