This bill creates a legal right for New Yorkers to sue fossil fuel companies for climate-related damages. It targets companies that emitted at least one billion metric tons of greenhouse gases between 1989 and the bill's effective date, excluding public utilities and government entities. The law establishes a "right of action" under New York's General Business Law, allowing individuals or communities to seek compensation for harms linked to fossil fuel activities. This provision directly affects fossil fuel producers and distributors meeting the emissions threshold, enabling lawsuits based on historical climate impact and industry deception.
Provides an exemption for the sale of the first $35,000 for a battery, electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle from state sales and compensating use taxes; authorizes local governments to elect such incentives; repeals the hybrid exemption after ten years.
Requires at least one electric level three fast charging station available to the public for every five thousand New York state residents on a county level by December 31, 2027; provides for the siting of such charging stations; requires construction and development of such stations to comply with article 8 of the labor law including payment of the prevailing wage.
Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements by filing a resolution with the department of environmental conservation.
This bill exempts new electric, hydrogen-powered, and other qualifying clean vehicles from their first-year vehicle registration fees. It specifically covers vehicles meeting two definitions: (1) those with electric/hydrogen propulsion meeting technical specs (like 4kWh battery capacity), and (2) vehicles certified under California's clean air standards with high fuel efficiency. The exemption applies only to the first registration year and expires on January 1, 2030. The policy directly affects new vehicle buyers purchasing eligible clean fuel vehicles.
This bill changes how New York property taxes are calculated for solar and wind energy systems. It requires tax assessors to include community benefit payments, decommissioning costs, and solar management expenses as deductible costs when valuing these systems. Crucially, it also specifies that federal tax credits and renewable energy credits (like those for clean energy production) must be treated as intangible assets - not counted as income - when determining a system's taxable value. This directly affects property owners with solar/wind installations and local assessors who calculate their taxes under the new rules. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Establishes an exemption from taxation for energy-related public utility real property related to attaining state climate goals; provides that such exemption shall remain in effect until it is retired or removed from service.
Establishes a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit at a rate of $1.25 per gallon, or $1.50 per gallon for sustainable aviation fuels made with domestically produced corn and/or soybeans; creates a certification process for aviation fuel as sustainable aviation fuel under NYSERDA; directs the NYS climate action council to incorporate the use of sustainable aviation fuel in its updated scoping plan.
Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to hospitals and municipal housing authorities located within Niagara County.
S 3617 creates a New York State pilot program allowing consumers to subscribe to community wind energy projects. It requires the Public Service Commission to establish the program, letting residents pay a one-time fee (capped at $500 per subscription) to fund wind installations up to 2,000 kilowatts. Subscribers receive quarterly dividends based on energy generated, paid at retail rates, while the state owns the installations and sells excess energy to utilities. The program reserves 1% of subscriber payments to fund future installations after the initial project is paid off. This directly affects New York residents who participate as subscribers and the state as the program’s operator.
