Assembly Bill A4866A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Enacts the "just energy transition act"

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2023-A4866 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Energy
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9881

2023-A4866 - Summary

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; creates the just energy transition task force; 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 power generation facilities and their sites by the year 2040.

2023-A4866 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4866
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 24, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. KELLES, ZINERMAN, STECK -- read once and referred
   to the Committee on Energy
 
 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 2031

   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  2031  and  that  one
 hundred percent of the state's electricity be from zero-emission sources
 by  the year 2041. 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
 energy research and development  authority,  in  consultation  with  the
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06171-01-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A4866A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Energy
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9881

2023-A4866A - Summary

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; creates the just energy transition task force; 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 power generation facilities and their sites by the year 2040.

2023-A4866A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4866--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 24, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. KELLES, ZINERMAN, STECK, ARDILA -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on  Energy  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 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-
 vation, to continue the development of the study commenced in  2022,  as

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06171-05-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A4866B - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Energy
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9881

2023-A4866B - Summary

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; creates the just energy transition task force; 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 power generation facilities and their sites by the year 2040.

2023-A4866B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4866--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 24, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. KELLES, ZINERMAN, STECK, ARDILA, DINOWITZ, SIMON,
   SIMONE,  ALVAREZ  -- read once and referred to the Committee on Energy
   -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
   and  recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said commit-
   tee with amendments, 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
 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
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06171-07-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A4866C - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Energy
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9881

2023-A4866C - Summary

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; creates the just energy transition task force; 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 power generation facilities and their sites by the year 2040.

2023-A4866C - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4866--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 24, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. KELLES, ZINERMAN, STECK, ARDILA, DINOWITZ, SIMON,
   SIMONE,  ALVAREZ, MAMDANI, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, COLTON, EPSTEIN, LEVENBERG,
   SHRESTHA, STIRPE, SOLAGES, BURGOS, L. ROSENTHAL, REYES, CUNNINGHAM  --
   read  once  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Energy -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amend-
   ments,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
   --  again  reported  from  said  committee  with  amendments,  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
 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.
                                                            LBD06171-09-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A4866D (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Energy
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9881

2023-A4866D (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; creates the just energy transition task force; 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 power generation facilities and their sites by the year 2040.

2023-A4866D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4866--D
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 24, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. KELLES, ZINERMAN, STECK, ARDILA, DINOWITZ, SIMON,
   SIMONE,  ALVAREZ, MAMDANI, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, COLTON, EPSTEIN, LEVENBERG,
   SHRESTHA, STIRPE, SOLAGES, BURGOS,  L. ROSENTHAL,  REYES,  CUNNINGHAM,
   DICKENS,  THIELE,  RAGA,  DE LOS SANTOS, STERN, JACOBSON, OTIS, ROZIC,
   RAJKUMAR, KIM, ANDERSON, GLICK, SHIMSKY, LUNSFORD, BARRETT, SEAWRIGHT,
   BICHOTTE HERMELYN,  SANTABARBARA,  TAYLOR,  CLARK,   PAULIN,   LAVINE,
   CARROLL, FORREST, SLATER, EACHUS, SAYEGH, MAGNARELLI, WOERNER, SILLIT-
   TI, WEPRIN, K. BROWN, HUNTER, CRUZ, BENEDETTO, JACKSON, ZACCARO, PRET-
   LOW, RIVERA, FAHY, TAPIA, MEEKS, BORES, LEE, HEVESI, BRONSON, WALLACE,
   BURKE,  DAVILA,  SEPTIMO,  DILAN, AUBRY, WILLIAMS, BENDETT, GALLAGHER,
   BURDICK, DARLING, GIBBS, SEPTIMO, CONRAD, MCGOWAN, FLOOD -- read  once
   and  referred to the Committee on Energy -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee  --  again  reported  from said committee with amendments, ordered
   reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --  again
   reported  from  said  committee  with amendments, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted  to  the
   Committee  on  Energy  in  accordance  with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 --
   reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means --  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

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06171-20-4
              

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