A 541 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to developing microgrids in preparation for extreme weather events and other risks to public security

Summary

Establishes a program to develop microgrids that are capable of providing an uninterrupted supply of power to one or more community outage assets through an extended electric distribution outage.

Issues: ✓ Energy

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action May 15, 2026

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A541 → A541A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, adding new sponsors and committee actions. Substantively, the funding program for microgrids was reduced from $75 million to $25 million, and the timeline for establishing the program was extended from 120 days to 180 days. The list of eligible 'community outage assets' was updated to remove large retail stores and data centers while adding publicly available electric vehicle charging stations.

Scope change

The scope of eligible entities providing critical services was modified to include electric vehicle charging stations while excluding large retail stores, data centers, and financial institutions.

FISCAL

The total funding allocation for the microgrid development program was reduced from $75 million to $25 million for the years 2026 through 2030.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the commission to establish the microgrid program was extended from 120 days to 180 days after the bill's effective date.

ELIGIBILITY

The list of critical community outage assets was updated to add publicly available electric vehicle charging stations and remove large retail stores, supermarkets, data centers, and financial institutions.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added stating that the microgrid development program is subject to an appropriation, meaning funding must be approved by the legislature before spending.

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Committee

Amendments

May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 541A

lower

May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors