Energy

signed · New York · Senate Aug 28, 2026

S 10611: Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parkland

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parkland and to lease such land to HESP Solar LLC for a term not to exceed twenty-five years.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill authorizes leasing parkland to HESP Solar LLC, directly facilitating renewable energy development.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 10200: Relates to energy efficiency improvements and certain alterations to multiple dwellings

Provides for energy efficiency improvements to certain windows; relates to certain alterations concerning windows and HVAC equipment in multiple dwellings.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill promotes energy efficiency improvements in windows and HVAC systems, aligning with the goal of increasing energy efficiency.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8908: Relates to civil penalties imposed by the public service commission upon certain utility corporations

Requires that any sanction or civil penalty imposed by the public service commission be returned to the rate payers by means of a direct bill credit, as soon as practically feasible or no later than ninety days.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill returns utility penalties to ratepayers, protecting consumers from cost burdens under utility regulations, aligning with consumer protection in energy policy.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 4430: Relates to the contents of emergency response plans required to be submitted to the public service commission by electric corporations

Relates to the contents of emergency response plans required to be submitted to the public service commission by electric corporations; requires such plans to include details of staffing, equipment, and ability to perform toward certain standards; requires the public service commission to establish a time-based restoration schedule.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires electric corporations to detail staffing/equipment in emergency plans and mandates time-based restoration schedules, enhancing grid reliability and consumer protection in energy infrastructure.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 2400: Requires the public service commission to consider the economic impact of utility rates and charges

Requires consideration of evidence relating to the economic impact of major increases of rates or charges upon consumers and the areas affected by such increases of rates or charges prior to approval of any such rates or charges; establishes minimum data to be considered by the public service commission relating to such economic impact.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates economic impact review before utility rate approvals, protecting consumers from excessive costs85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 8717: Provides that the New York state energy research and development authority shall provide information to residential and commercial consumers on renewable energy technology incentive and affordability programs

Provides that the New York state energy research and development authority shall provide information to residential and commercial consumers regarding renewable energy technology incentive and affordability programs through a variety of methods, including brochures, posters, social media, television ads, and public ambassadors.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates state authority to provide consumer information on renewable energy incentives, directly promoting adoption of clean energy programs and aligning with support indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy

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died · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 5510: Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to develop recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids

This bill requires New York's energy research agency (NYSERDA) to develop recommendations for establishing microgrids at critical facilities like hospitals, fire stations, water plants, and schools. The agency must study priority locations (focusing on areas with past storm damage and disadvantaged communities) and identify funding options for these localized power networks. The resulting report, due within one year, will guide state decisions on improving energy resilience for essential services during outages. It directly affects communities relying on these critical facilities and state agencies managing infrastructure.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires NYSERDA to develop microgrid recommendations for critical facilities, advancing energy resilience and clean infrastructure investment per bill's focus on localized power networks and disadvantaged communities.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes energy resilience via microgrids at critical facilities, aligning with climate adaptation and clean energy goals. Focus on storm-damaged areas and disadvantaged communities supports environmental justice and grid sustainability.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 1392: Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to develop recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids

This bill requires New York's Energy Research and Development Authority to develop recommendations for establishing microgrids - local power networks that can operate independently during outages - at critical facilities like hospitals, fire stations, schools, water plants, and emergency shelters. It mandates the Authority to evaluate which facilities should prioritize microgrids, identify geographic areas needing them (based on past storm damage and disadvantaged communities), and propose funding solutions. The Authority must submit these recommendations to state leaders within one year of the bill's effective date. The bill focuses on enhancing grid resilience for essential services without specifying funding sources or implementation timelines.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires microgrid recommendations for critical facilities, enhancing energy infrastructure resilience and supporting renewable integration during outages.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes clean energy microgrids for critical infrastructure resilience, aligning with climate adaptation and renewable energy goals as part of environmental protection strategy.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 10510: Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering costs related to labor-related legal activity or workers' compensation loss adjustment expenses from ratepayers

Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering labor-related legal costs or workers' compensation loss adjustment expenses from ratepayers through rates, charges, surcharges, adjustment mechanisms, riders, or reconciliation mechanisms; defines labor-related legal activity.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill protects utility consumers by preventing corporations from passing labor-related legal costs to ratepayers, reducing energy costs for consumers.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prevents utility companies from passing labor-related legal costs and workers' compensation expenses to consumers, protecting workers' compensation benefits and reducing financial burden on ratepayers.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 1986: Extends the time period for recovery of energy performance contract costs incurred by school districts

Extends the time period from eighteen years to twenty-five years that a school shall be guaranteed recovery of energy performance contract costs from energy savings incurred by school districts over that time period.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends energy cost recovery period for school infrastructure, reducing operational burdens and enabling long-term savings for school districts.85% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExtends recovery period for school energy efficiency contracts, enabling longer-term cost recovery and encouraging investment in energy-saving measures.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy

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