A 276 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Increases the statewide energy storage capacity

This bill updates New York's climate law to set a new target of six gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2030. It requires the state's electricity providers (load-serving entities) to procure this storage capacity through programs established by the Public Service Commission by July 2024. The change modifies existing requirements in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), specifically raising the energy storage goal from a previously stated "three" gigawatts to six gigawatts. This policy directly affects utility companies and renewable energy developers responsible for meeting the state's clean energy targets.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Apr 24, 2026

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A276 → A276A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends New York's energy laws to significantly increase the required statewide energy storage capacity. While the original goal was 6 gigawatts by 2030, the amendment adds targets for 12 gigawatts by 2040 and 17 gigawatts by 2050. The bill also formally recommitting the legislation to the Environmental Conservation Committee for further review.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a single 2030 storage target to a multi-decade roadmap including 2040 and 2050 milestones.

TIMELINE

Added new energy storage capacity targets of 12 gigawatts by 2040 and 17 gigawatts by 2050 to the existing 6 gigawatt target by 2030.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the legal requirements in both the Public Service Law and Environmental Conservation Law to reflect the expanded storage capacity goals.

TECHNICAL

Added procedural text indicating the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation for further action.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 276A

lower

Apr 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors