Directs the state energy planning board to conduct a study on time frames for replacing or upgrading battery energy storage systems at renewable energy facilities in preparation for clean energy storage and distribution across the state.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8617
IN SENATE
February 21, 2024
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Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
cations
AN ACT in relation to directing the state energy planning board to
conduct a study on the time frames for replacing or upgrading battery
energy storage systems at renewable energy facilities
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. 1. For the purposes of this act, "renewable energy facili-
2 ty" shall have the same meaning as renewable energy systems as defined
3 in section 66-p of the public service law.
4 2. The state energy planning board is hereby directed to conduct a
5 study on preparing renewable energy facilities for the distribution of
6 clean energy.
7 3. Such study shall include, but not be limited to:
8 (a) time frames for replacing or upgrading battery energy storage
9 systems at renewable energy facilities;
10 (b) the intake and distribution capacity of all major and minor renew-
11 able energy facilities in the state;
12 (c) inspection of each renewable energy storage facility and resulting
13 recommendations on maintenance, operation, and labor requirements for
14 each such facility; and
15 (d) time frames for enacting such recommendations to ensure a smooth
16 transition to clean energy storage and distribution across the state.
17 4. No later than six months after the completion of the study, the
18 state energy planning board shall prepare and submit a report containing
19 the findings of the study to the New York state energy research and
20 development authority, the governor, the temporary president of the
21 senate, and the speaker of the assembly.
22 5. Such report shall be published on the New York state energy
23 research and development website.
24 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14615-01-4
