S 2462 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the New York power authority's conferral process

Summary
Enacts the "public renewables transparency act"; relates to the New York power authority's conferral process; requires the conferral report be posted on the authority's website; provides that the authority shall provide an option for stakeholders to submit comments remotely as well, and incorporate feedback from such sessions and written comments into the final draft of the strategic plan; makes related provisions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Signed Dec 19, 2025
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S2462A S2462B · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends the Public Authorities Law and Energy Law to enhance transparency and public engagement regarding the New York Power Authority's renewable energy strategic planning. The changes shift from an annual conferral process to more frequent public reporting requirements, establish a new State Energy Planning Board with broader membership, and create regional planning councils to gather local input. These modifications aim to improve stakeholder involvement and public oversight of renewable energy development.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope from a single authority's reporting requirements to include a new state-level planning board structure with regional components, affecting multiple agencies and expanding public participation mechanisms.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the conferral process from an annual requirement to requiring public reports at least three times per year, with acceptable 'no update' statements.

Added requirement for the authority to maintain a public dashboard on their website demonstrating progress in implementing the renewable energy generation strategic plan.

Added requirement to post draft strategic plans for public comment for at least sixty days and hold at least three public hearings in regionally diverse locations.

Modified the strategic plan requirements to include quantitative assessments of borrowing scenarios and green bond usage for renewable energy development.

STRUCTURE

Established a new State Energy Planning Board with expanded membership including multiple commissioners and appointed representatives.

Created two regional planning councils (Downstate and Upstate) with appointed members who must reside within their respective regions.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

How they voted

544
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
17 Yea 4 Nay 1
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Dec 19, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.679
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2462B
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2462A
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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