Enacts the "all electric ATVs act"; requires a study to be conducted on the feasibility of installing electric ATV charging stations along all state-maintained trails where use of ATVs is permitted, with the goal to have 100% all electric ATVs within the state by 2035; increases the weight limit of ATVs to 2 thousand pounds dry weight; amends fee schedules for registration of ATVs; directs a portion of funds collected from registration of electric ATVs to be donated to the federal EPA.
This bill prohibits the placement of wind turbines within 1,500 feet of any residential area or commercial shopping district in New York City. It directly affects developers and property owners seeking to install wind turbines in these specific city zones. The key provision creates a mandatory buffer zone around residential and commercial areas, banning turbine construction, location, and operation within that distance. The law would take immediate effect upon passage.
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.
Prohibits certain charges to residential consumers in connection with the purchase of zero emissions credits from the New York State Research and Energy Development Authority and attributed to the continued operation of the nuclear powered generating facility or facilities.
Directs the department of public service, in conjunction with the New York state energy research and development authority, and the power authority of the state of New York to commission a study on the utilization of directional noise reduction optimization technology for wind turbines in New York state.
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the benefits and implementation of sewage thermal energy.
This bill amends New York's environmental conservation law to clarify rules for power plants operating under the federal Clean Air Act. It prohibits electric generating facilities from using secondary fuel sources or emergency engines except during true emergencies (as narrowly defined) or per federal rules (40 CFR 60.4211). The bill also requires department approval for alternative operating scenarios in permits and explicitly excludes preventable issues like poor maintenance from qualifying as emergencies. These changes directly affect power plants subject to federal air quality regulations, ensuring stricter controls on emissions during non-routine operations.
Requires distribution centers which are 50,000 sq. ft. or more to be equipped with electric vehicle charging stations as determined by the secretary of state and NYSERDA.
Requires the owner or operator of a new data center to submit to the Public Service Commission a thermal energy network feasibility assessment that identifies potential off-site thermal loads within one mile of the facility; requires that new data centers be designed, constructed, and operated to capture and reuse waste heat generated by computing equipment through a thermal energy network.
