Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to administer a program to provide grants, loans or other services for the costs related to enabling fuel-switching for residences with propane or fuel-oil heating systems to efficient electric heat pumps.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8595
IN ASSEMBLY
January 12, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing
the New York state energy research and development authority to admin-
ister a program to provide grants related to enabling fuel-switching
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 1854 of the public authorities law is amended by
2 adding a new subdivision 27 to read as follows:
3 27. To administer a program, using funds provided for such purpose, to
4 provide grants, loans or other services, based on standards and guide-
5 lines established by the authority, for the costs related to enabling
6 fuel-switching for residences with propane or fuel-oil heating systems
7 to efficient electric heat pumps, including but not limited to, clean
8 energy measures, energy efficiency measures, resiliency measures, heat-
9 ing and cooling, health and safety and other related energy improvements
10 and expenses.
11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13583-01-3
