Assembly Bill A2277

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Relates to the electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2025-A2277 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3663
Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Energy
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
A9319, S7231

2025-A2277 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the New York City Economic Development Corporation to immediately commence any proceedings, processes, stakeholder engagement, or capital projects necessary for the installation of shore power capability at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

2025-A2277 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2277
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 16, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ROSENTHAL  --  read once and referred to the
   Committee on Energy
 
 AN ACT in relation to the electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Termi-
   nal; and providing for the repeal of such provisions  upon  expiration
   thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. (a) The New York City Economic Development Corporation,  in
 consultation  with  the  department of public service, the department of
 environmental conservation,  Con  Edison,  the  New  York  state  energy
 research  and  development authority, the Hudson River Park Trust, other
 relevant state agencies and authorities with subject  matter  expertise,
 shall  immediately  commence  any  proceedings,  processes,  stakeholder
 engagement, or capital projects necessary for the installation of  shore
 power capability at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal.
   (b)  The  process  of electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal
 must be completed, and shore power must be available to vessels  calling
 on the terminal, by December 31, 2031.
   (c) The New York City Economic Development Corporation in consultation
 with  the New York Power Authority shall issue a competitive award proc-
 ess to facilitate the electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal.
   § 2. (a) Upon installation of shore power capabilities at the  Manhat-
 tan  Cruise Terminal, the department of environmental conservation shall
 issue rules or regulations that shall:
   (i)  establish  shore  power  requirements  for  at   berth   emission
 reductions  to  ensure  full  use of shore power at the Manhattan Cruise
 Terminal;
   (ii) exclude from shore power requirements any government or  military
 vessels; and
   (iii) enumerate fines and penalties to be levied against vessel opera-
 tors for violations of the requirements.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05730-01-5

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