Energy (Electric Grid)

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

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Energy Resilience Utility Regulation

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failed · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 5611: Establishes a climate action cost council; limits the number of rules and regulations that may be promulgated annually regarding certain climate goals

This bill establishes a 9-member Climate Action Cost Council to review climate-related regulations. State agencies must get the council’s 2/3 approval before adopting new rules to meet climate goals, and can issue no more than five such rules annually. The council must consider costs to businesses and ratepayers, grid reliability, and emissions reductions before approving proposals. Agencies must notify the council 60 days in advance of proposed rules, and the council will report annual costs and emissions data to the governor and legislature.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill limits annual climate regulations to 5, requiring council approval, restricting implementation of clean energy policies and emissions standards.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill requires 2/3 council approval for climate regulations and caps annual rules at five, prioritizing business costs over emissions reductions, restricting environmental regulation implementation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4078: Relates to establishing requirements and penalties for combination utility companies during service outages

Relates to establishing requirements and penalties for combination utility companies during service outages; provides that a penalty for failure to reasonably comply with requirements that protect the overall reliability and continuity of combination utility company services shall be up to one hundred dollars per violation or for a pattern or practice of such violations up to one thousand dollars per violation.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill enforces reliability standards for utility companies during outages, protecting consumers and ensuring infrastructure continuity per energy infrastructure focus.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7568: Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages

Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages; requires electric companies to provide generators or lodging for such individuals and transportation for medical devices.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEnsures reliable electricity access for medical needs during outages, protecting utility consumers and supporting grid reliability within energy infrastructure policies.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnsures access to electricity for medical devices during outages, directly protecting patient access to essential healthcare services during emergencies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Energy Resilience

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 8, 2026

S 4205: Relates to developing microgrids in preparation for extreme weather events and other risks to public security

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.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates microgrid infrastructure program to ensure uninterrupted power during outages, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure resilience and reliability as per support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Energy Resilience

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passed · New York · Assembly Jan 12, 2026

A 982: Relates to establishing the New York state grid modernization commission

Relates to establishing the New York state grid modernization commission; provides the commission shall conduct a study of research, development and demonstrations of electric grid modernization and shall issue such report to the state energy planning board for consideration in the state energy plan.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEstablishes commission to study grid modernization R&D, enabling infrastructure improvements for renewable energy integration and efficiency within state energy planning.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Energy Resilience

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 30, 2026

S 8114: Relates to the siting of new electric transmission lines

Provides that in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, including high-voltage transmission lines, the following corridors shall be utilized in the following order of priority in accordance with feasibility of economic and engineering considerations, reliability of the electric system and the protection of the environment: existing utility corridors; highway (interstate, freeway and state trunk) and railroad corridors; recreational trails, to the extent that the facilities may be constructed below ground and that the facilities do not significantly impact environmentally sensitive areas; and new corridors; provides that the commissioner of transportation shall engage in coordination activities with a utility or transmission line developer to review requested highway corridors for possible permitted locations of transmission lines.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill prioritizes transmission corridor siting for infrastructure development, enabling energy system reliability and environmental protection per its summary.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly requires environmental protection to be considered in transmission line siting alongside reliability and feasibility, indicating proactive environmental consideration in infrastructure planning.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Pipeline Infrastructure Transmission

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4429: Mandates budget expenditures by gas and electric corporations to improve power outage response and to stormproof power lines

S 4429 requires gas and electric corporations in New York to dedicate 40% of their operating budget starting in 2026 to strengthen power systems against storms and outages. This includes hardening infrastructure, improving response times, and clearing trees near power lines to reduce outages. Corporations must submit quarterly reports to the Public Service Commission documenting compliance and include this evidence when requesting rate increases. The law aims to make power lines more resilient statewide, with the first reports due April 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates infrastructure hardening to reduce outages, enhancing grid resilience and protecting consumers - supports energy infrastructure stability.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates stormproofing infrastructure to reduce climate-related outages, enhancing resilience against climate change impacts through infrastructure hardening and tree clearance near power lines.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Energy Resilience Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4559: Enacts the "build to need act"

Enacts the "build to need act" to meet the state's electrification and climate related policy mandates; directs the public service commission to implement a grid planning process; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyDirectly implements grid planning to meet climate/electrification mandates, advancing renewable energy infrastructure investment per bill summary.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates grid planning to meet climate electrification goals, advancing clean energy infrastructure and climate policy compliance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Utility Regulation

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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

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Energy Resilience

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