Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on Brooklyn College constructing a micro-grid to study the feasibility, efficiency, and energy saving costs if such a micro-grid was constructed on campus.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9022
IN ASSEMBLY
February 5, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. BICHOTTE HERMELYN -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Energy
AN ACT directing the New York state energy research and development
authority study feasibility and efficiency of a micro-grid in relation
to reducing the carbon footprint of Brooklyn College
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The New York state energy research and development authori-
2 ty is authorized and directed to study the feasibility, efficiency, and
3 energy saving costs if Brooklyn College were to construct a micro-grid
4 to power its campus. Such study shall include, but not be limited to:
5 (a) the cost of constructing a micro-grid to power such campus;
6 (b) the feasibility of constructing a micro-grid on campus;
7 (c) the efficiency of a micro-grid built on campus;
8 (d) the cost of operations to run a micro-grid three years after the
9 completion of construction;
10 (e) the potential effects of a micro-grid on Brooklyn College lessen-
11 ing the stress on current electrical systems; and
12 (f) the potential cost savings of Brooklyn College constructing a
13 micro-grid.
14 § 2. The New York state energy research and development authority
15 shall make a report to the governor and the legislature of its findings,
16 conclusions, and recommendations no later than thirteen months after the
17 effective date of this act and shall submit with this report such legis-
18 lative proposals as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations.
19 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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