Directs electric corporations and combination electric and gas corporations to file a cost-effectiveness and timetable analysis as part of any base rate proceeding with the public service commission; directs NYSERDA to conduct a study on the effectiveness of advanced transmission technologies.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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2708--B
Cal. No. 454
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 22, 2025
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Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
cations -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
cations in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably
from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a
third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in
the order of third reading -- passed by Senate and delivered to the
Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading,
amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of
third reading
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to advanced trans-
mission technologies; and to direct the New York state energy research
and development authority to conduct a study on the effectiveness of
such technologies
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section
2 66-x to read as follows:
3 § 66-x. Advanced transmission technologies. 1. For the purposes of
4 this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
5 (a) "Advanced transmission technologies" or "ATTs" means hardware
6 and/or software that enhance the performance, efficiency, or capacity of
7 the electric transmission system, including but not limited to, grid
8 enhancing technologies, advanced conductors, advanced reconductoring,
9 and energy storage used as a transmission resource.
10 (b) "Grid enhancing technology" means any hardware and/or software
11 technology that enables enhanced or more efficient performance from the
12 electric distribution or transmission system, including, but not limited
13 to dynamic line rating, advanced power flow control technology, topology
14 optimization, and energy storage when used as a distribution resource.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 (c) "Advanced conductor" means a conductor with a direct current elec-
2 trical resistance substantially lower than traditional conductors of a
3 similar diameter, while simultaneously increasing capacity, which may
4 include rebuilding support structures or other associated facilities.
5 (d) "Dynamic line rating" means hardware and/or software technologies
6 used to update the calculated thermal limits of existing transmission
7 lines based on real-time and forecasted weather conditions.
8 (e) "Advanced power flow control" means hardware and/or software tech-
9 nologies used to push or pull electric power in a manner that balances
10 overloaded lines and underutilized corridors within the transmission
11 system.
12 (f) "Topology optimization" means hardware and/or software technolo-
13 gies that identify reconfigurations of the transmission system and
14 enable the routing of electrical power flows around congested or over-
15 loaded elements of the transmission system.
16 (g) "Electric corporation" shall have the same meaning as defined by
17 section two of this chapter.
18 (h) "Combination electric and gas corporation" shall have the same
19 meaning as defined by section two of this chapter.
20 (i) "Transmission", except as used within the term advanced trans-
21 mission technologies, shall have the same meaning as the term major
22 electric transmission facility as defined by section one hundred thir-
23 ty-seven of this chapter.
24 2. (a) In any hearing considering a major change in rates or charges,
25 transmission planning proceeding, or capital improvement proposal before
26 the commission initiated one year after the effective date of this
27 section, each electric corporation or combination electric and gas
28 corporation shall file with the commission a cost-effectiveness analysis
29 relating to the deployment of advanced transmission technologies;
30 provided however nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit
31 an electric corporation or combination electric and gas corporation from
32 filing a cost-effectiveness analysis relating to the deployment of ATTs
33 prior to such date. Such cost-effectiveness analysis shall evaluate
34 such strategies against a set of enumerated transmission goals, includ-
35 ing:
36 (i) increased transmission capacity;
37 (ii) reduced transmission system congestion;
38 (iii) reduced curtailment of renewable and zero-emission resources;
39 (iv) increased reliability and resiliency;
40 (v) reduced risk of equipment failure in light of climate-driven
41 hazards;
42 (vi) increased capacity to connect new renewable and zero-emission
43 resources;
44 (vii) increased flexibility and optionality in long-term planning,
45 including for major load growth; and
46 (viii) improvement of consumer affordability, reduced overall ratepay-
47 er costs, and/or mitigation of rate increases.
48 (b) During or subsequent to any hearing considering a major change in
49 rates, transmission planning proceeding, or capital improvement proposal
50 before the commission, each electric corporation and combination elec-
51 tric and gas corporation shall file cost-effectiveness analysis with the
52 federally designated bulk system operator. Such filing shall reflect
53 analyses conducted within such proceedings and shall not require dupli-
54 cative standalone evaluations.
55 3. (a) Where a cost-effectiveness analysis conducted under subdivision
56 two of this section identifies one or more advanced transmission tech-
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1 nologies or advanced conductors as cost-effective strategies, the utili-
2 ty shall submit to the commission a strategic implementation plan within
3 ninety days of completion of such analysis.
4 (b) An implementation plan submitted under paragraph (a) of this
5 subdivision shall include proposed timelines, procurement strategies,
6 including solicitations where appropriate, and measurable performance
7 metrics.
8 (c) The commission shall review implementation plans submitted under
9 paragraph (a) of this subdivision and, where consistent with the public
10 interest, direct the timely deployment of the technologies identified in
11 such implementation plans.
12 4. Each electric corporation and combination electric and gas corpo-
13 ration shall submit a filing on their compliance with the provisions of
14 this section to the commission, and provide a separate report to the
15 federally designated bulk system operator and the legislature's standing
16 committees on energy, within one year of the effective date of this
17 section, and every two years thereafter, which shall include, but not be
18 limited to:
19 (a) the status of deployment of ATTs;
20 (b) results of cost-effectiveness analyses;
21 (c) implementation plans and progress; and
22 (d) projected opportunities for future deployment.
23 § 2. Study on effectiveness of advanced transmission technologies. 1.
24 For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the
25 following meanings:
26 (a) "Advanced transmission technologies" or "ATTs" shall have the same
27 meaning as defined in section 66-x of the public service law.
28 (b) "Transmission", except as used within the term advanced trans-
29 mission technologies, shall have the same meaning as the term major
30 electric transmission facility as defined by section 137 of the public
31 service law.
32 (c) "NYSERDA" means the New York state energy research and development
33 authority.
34 2. Within 12 months of the effective date of this act, NYSERDA shall
35 conduct and complete a study evaluating the use and benefits of advanced
36 transmission technologies within this state and other jurisdictions.
37 3. The study shall include:
38 (a) a description of all advanced transmission technologies deployed
39 by utilities in New York state;
40 (b) an evaluation of the impacts of ATTs on transmission performance,
41 including but not limited to:
42 (i) increased capacity and efficiency;
43 (ii) congestion reduction;
44 (iii) curtailment reduction;
45 (iv) reliability and resiliency improvements;
46 (v) cost savings to ratepayers; and
47 (vi) integration of new renewable energy and load growth;
48 (c) at least two multi-technology case studies, including cost, time-
49 line, reliability, and consumer impacts; and
50 (d) a projection of future opportunities for deployment of ATTs to
51 meet demand growth and improve affordability.
52 4. NYSERDA may consult with the federally designated bulk system oper-
53 ator, federal energy regulatory commission, consumer advocates, utili-
54 ties, academic experts, and other stakeholders in conducting the study.
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1 5. Upon completion of the study, NYSERDA shall submit a report on the
2 results of such study to the legislature and the governor, and make such
3 study available on its website.
4 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
