Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.
This bill aims to expedite the construction and installation of new geothermal energy generation facilities, including dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle plants, across New York state. It establishes an expedited process where the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), in consultation with the New York Power Authority, will pre-approve and map suitable sites for these facilities. The public will have an opportunity to comment on proposed sites if they affect local municipalities or agricultural land, and the bill directs NYSERDA to further expedite permitting for projects that utilize local unions for construction or retrofitting existing fossil fuel facilities.
Restricts the use of total release fogging pesticides unless the purchaser is licensed as a certified commercial pesticide applicator, certified residential pesticide applicator, or certified commercial pesticide technician in the state of New York or the purchaser is licensed in an equivalent manner in a jurisdiction with reciprocity with the state of New York, as determined by the department; restricts the use of total release fogging pesticides in multi-unit dwellings.
This bill creates a real property tax break for owners of buildings with geothermal well systems installed between 2027 and 2029. It provides a tax abatement equal to 10% of eligible installation costs, capped at $62,500 per year for the compliance period (four years total), reducing annual property taxes. To qualify, applicants must submit certified proof from architects or engineers that the system meets building codes, and maintain the system without safety hazards during the compliance period. The tax break applies to residential, commercial, and condominium properties, but requires no outstanding property taxes or municipal charges during the eligibility period.
This bill creates a revenue-neutral feebate program for medium and heavy-duty vehicles (over 10,000 pounds gross weight) registered in New York. Owners of vehicles rated below 10 MPG or MPGe pay tiered efficiency fees (up to $45,000), while owners of vehicles rated 10 MPG or higher receive efficiency rebates (up to $150,000). The program adjusts fees and rebates annually based on market data, fuel economy trends, and zero-emission vehicle availability to maintain revenue neutrality. It requires dealers to display fee/rebate information and mandates public awareness campaigns about the program.
Requires food service establishments to permit the use of reusable beverage and food containers provided by customers when requesting a beverage refill or requesting leftovers from a partially consumed meal to be packaged and post signs to inform customers that they are permitted to do so.
Enacts the "private well testing act"; authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells.
Restricts the use of total release fogging pesticides unless the purchaser is licensed as a certified commercial pesticide applicator, certified residential pesticide applicator, or certified commercial pesticide technician in the state of New York or the purchaser is licensed in an equivalent manner in a jurisdiction with reciprocity with the state of New York, as determined by the department; restricts the use of total release fogging pesticides in multi-unit dwellings.
Enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act"; exempts or limits environmental review under SEQR for the construction of certain new residential units to avoid creating unnecessary housing sprawl; limits certain rights to action under SEQR; makes related provisions.
Requires on-bill financing be an option for certain energy efficiency services; requires the disclosure of on-bill financing prior to the sale of real property.
