ENERGY COMMITTEE

Staff Contact: Ken Pokalsky

2009-2010 Legislative Memos
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• A. 404 (John) / S. 632 (Fuschillo), Oppose, Utility Street excavation prevailing wage
• A.1122 (Destito) / S.1599-A (Valesky), Oppose, Intervenor funds for proceedings relating to siting of major utility transmission facilities
• A.1987 / S.3295, Oppose, Utility Herbicides Prohibition
• A.2082 (O'Mara), Support, Siting of Major Electric Generating Facilities
• S.2813 (Aubertine)/A.6694-A (Russell), Oppose, Creation of the North Country Power Authority
• A.3040 (Kolb), Support, Electric Transmission Line Upgrades
• S.6606-A (Budget) / A.9706-A (Budget), Part HH, Oppose, Authorizing Increased Local Utility Gross Receipts Taxes
• S.6132 (Ranzenhofer) / A.9098  (Hawley), Support, Repealing Energy Assessments
• A.11004-A (Englebright) / S.7093-B (Thompson), Oppose, Mandated Purchase of Solar “Renewable Energy Credits”
• S.7096-A (Schneiderman) / A.10257-A (Gianaris), Oppose, Prevailing Wage for Service Workers
• A.7593 (Cahill)/S.4208 (Savino), Oppose, Utility Call Centers
• S.8129 (Thompson), Oppose, Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing
• S.8394 (Parker) / A.11582 (Cahill), Oppose, Siting of Electric Power Generating Facilities
• A.9091 (Calhoun), Support, Repealing Energy Assessments
• A.11172 (Cahill), Oppose, "Power Solutions" Program
• A.11522 (Cahill), Oppose, Temporary "Power Solutions" Program
• S.68013 (Rules at the request of the Governor); same as A.42013 (Rules)
  

2007-08 LEGISLATIVE MEMOS

• S.175-a / A.5701-a, Zone Pricing of Gasoline
• A.606 / S.2007, Utility Center Call Centers
• A.2624, Utility Herbicides Prohibition
• A.3937, Prohibition on termination of utility service in cold weather
• A.5542 Siting of major electric generating facilities
• S.6265 /A.9022,Extends provisions relating to Moratoriums on the issuance of Certificates of Environmental Safety for transportation of certain Gas
• S.6366-A / A.11586, Tax abatements for Industrial and Commercial work on properties in New York City
• A.7584 / S.3715, "Broadwater" Project Review
• S.7916a / A.10774, Requires public utilities to certify their payrolls
• A.8910/S.6810 – Park K (Budget Bill), $11.7 million fee on nuclear power plants

LEGISLATIVE MEMOS 2005 - 2006

• S.973/A.3856, zone pricing of gasoline
• S.1136, replacement power
• S.1393, preservation power
• A.1570, emission limits on electric generators
• A.2719/S.3286, Gas and electric service
• S.3036, transmission upgrades
• S.3658-a/A.8866, leases on underwater lands
• A.4184, utility call centers
• S.4269 / A.7097, Gas safety penalites
• A.4961, siting of major electric generating facilities
• S.5200/A.7706, power for jobs program
• A.5865, siting of electric generating facilities
• A.7404 / S.4474, energy efficient lighting
• A.7428 / S.5240, slamming
• S.8349 / A.11977, eminent domain
• A.9420, Electric transmission line upgrades
• A.9486, Siting of major electric generating facilities
• A.10371-B, Power plant siting
• A.10588 / S.6636, Geographic Divorcement
• A.11625 / S.6549-A, Coastal area jurisdiction

Committee Updates and Alerts

• April 1, 2010 Update
  • Meeting Reminder
  • Energy Tax Update
  • Power for Jobs Update
  • Revised RGGI Operating Plan
    
    
• March 19, 2010 Update
  • Energy Committee Meeting
  • Local GRT Increase
  • Power for Jobs Update
  • Wholesale Power Prices
  • PPI Report on Energy Taxes
    
    
• Business Calls for Long Term Economic Development Power Program
  • Business Council Testimony to Joint Senate/Assembly Hearing on the Future of Economic Development Power, September 23, 2009
    
    
• Business Council says state’s energy plan should focus on lower costs (Sept. 15, 2009)
  
  
  • Business Council Testimony on Draft State Energy Plan (September 15, 2009)
• Business Council Testimony at NYPA "rural and domestic" contract hearings
  • NYPA Hearing Notice
    
    
• September 11, 2009 Update
  
  • Business Council Annual Meeting
  • Energy Committee Notice
  • Economic Development Power Hearings
  • Legislative Update
  • Regulatory Review
    
    
• August 27, 2009
  Energy Committee Meeting
  Draft Energy Plan Issued
  Regulatory Review
  Section 18-A Repeal Legislation
• Governor Announces 5 Energy program bills (6/5/09)
  
  
  
• COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
  
  • March 26, 2004
  • December 2, 2003
  • March 18, 2003
  • November 19, 2002
  • June 11, 2002
  • February 25, 2002
  • November 14, 2001
    
    
• COMMITTEE NEWSLETTERS
  
• March 12, 2004
• February 10, 2004
• June 17, 2003
• February 12, 2003
• December 31, 2002
• July 3, 2002
• April 3, 2002
• December 4, 2001
• October 24, 2001
• May 29, 2001
• April 30, 2001
• March 29, 2001
• March 14, 2001
• February 22, 2001
• January 30, 2001
• January 12, 2001
• December 29, 2000
• November 30, 2000
• October 20, 2000
• September 7, 2000
• July 20, 2000
• May 10, 2000 
• April 28, 2000 
• March 31, 2000 
  
  
  
• Federal Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Released for Public Comment
  The National Institute of Standards and Technology released for comment earlier this week a preliminary set of smart grid interoperability standards and specifications identified for inclusion in the Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Framework, Release 1.0.  NIST is seeking comments on or before July 9, 2009.  Click here to find the list of standards and specifications on which comment is being sought and ways to submit comments on the standards.
• Federal stimulus Funding
  • NY Preliminary Activity list
  • Municipalities receiving direct energy stimulus funds
• Federal Update, March 2, 2009
  Congress, White House / President's Agenda
• February 25, 2009
  Energy Committee Meeting on March 2nd, 2009, Senate Energy Committee Meets, Federal Update
  
• October 2, 2008
  RGGI Auction, Call Center Bill Vetoed, “Streetcutter” Legislation Approved
• 2008 Legislative end of Session Wrapup

STATE ENERGY PLAN

• Business Council says state’s energy plan should focus on lower costs (Sept. 15, 2009)
  
  
• Business Council Testimony on Draft State Energy Plan (September 15, 2009)
  
  
• The draft NYS Energy Plan documents are now available through the NYS Energy Plan web site at www.nysenergyplan.com
  
  
• The press release issued from Governor David A. Paterson regarding the release of the draft Plan can be found here.
  
  
• State Energy Planning Process Public Hearing Schedule now available (Aug. 6, 2009)
  
  
• Public Comments Submitted on 2009 State Energy plan, May 15, 2009

REPORTS & TESTIMONIES

• Testimony to NYSDEC on SGEIS for potential development of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale, Nov. 10, 2009
• Testimony to Joint Legislative Hearing/Energy, Commerce/Economic Development & Corporations Committees
  New York State’s Low-Cost Power Programs, September 23, 2009
  
• Public Comments Submitted on 2009 State Energy plan, May 15, 2009
• Kenneth Adams gave testimony to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Hearing on the extension of the operating license for the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (February 13, 2009)
• NYISO 2009 Reliability Needs Assessment (RNA)
• Testimony to New York Power Authority Proposed Power Supply Contract with Alcoa, November 6, 2008
• 2009 NYS Energy Plan, Final Scope, August 7, 2008
• New York State Energy plan Web site
  Draft Scope of 2009 New York State Energy Plan And Public Solicitation of Comments
• Poll Shows strong consumer support for competitive energy markets in New York, April 25, 2008
  • Electric Costs and Competitive Markets in New York State: A Survey
• New York AREA (Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance)
  • Issue Brief “Broadwater: Will it Still be Built?”
    Discusses options Broadwater Energy could explore in light of the state’s opposition to the project, as well as the importance of Broadwater as a source of fuel for electric generation in a region facing near-term energy shortages (June 5, 2008)
    
  • Video highlighting the rising electricity rates and electricity supply gap that exists in downstate New York
• "NY Unplugged?" Energy Policy at a Crossroads Report on New York's energy costs by the Manhattan Institute's Empire Center for New York State Policy
  
  
• Renewable Portfolio Standard Testimony - Assembly Hearing 3/7/06
  
  
• Testimony to the National Academy of Sciences on Indian Point, 4/19/05
  
  
• Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Decision, June 29, 2004, before the Public Service Commission Public Forum
  
  
• Testimony to New York City Council on NYC Energy Needs, Feb. 13, 2004
  
  
• Renewable Portfolio Standard Testimony
  
  
• Testimony of John T. Evers, before the New York City Council, Committee on Environmental Protection, February 28, 2003 - Supports the continued operation of the Indian Point Energy Center.
  
  
• Testimony on Article X for the Assembly hearing on June 5, 2002
  
  
• Testimony: Draft State Energy Plan should emphasize need for more electricity generating capacity, March 3, 2002
  
  
• THE BUSINESS COUNCIL'S STATE ENERGY PLAN TESTIMONY, June 15, 2001

NYSERDA

• Patterns and Trends: New York State Energy Profiles: 1992-2006
• NYSERDA Funding Opportunities:
  
  • RENEWABLE, CLEAN ENERGY and ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRODUCT MANUFACTURING INCENTIVE PROGRAM
    Program Opportunity Notice (PON) No. 1176 $4.5 MILLION AVAILABLE. Proposal Due Dates: June 10, 2010, August 26, 2010, November 17, 2010
  • Clean Energy Business Growth and Development (PON) 1260 (November 3, 2010, Round 5)
    
    
• NYSERDA: Environmental Research Plan (August 2007)
• NYSERDA: Three-year Strategic Outlook 2007-2010

ISSUES AND PRIORITIES

• Power for Jobs Legislation
  • 1 Year Extension Legislation, Chapter 331
    • Governor Paterson’s Approval message
  • Business Council comparison of legislation
  • S.8065 (Aubertine/Maziarz) “Energize NY” bill text
    • Legislative memo in support of S.8065
      
      
  • A.11172 (Cahill) bill text
    • Legislative memo in opposition to A.11172
      
      
  • FAQs regarding PfJ Proposal
    
    
• Marcellus Shale Development
• State Senate votes to delay hydrofracking (August 4, 2010)
• Marcellus Shale Moratorium Letter, June 21, 2010
  
  
• NYISO 2009 Reliability Needs Assessment (RNA)
  
  
• Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiatives
• GHG Emission Reduction Bill Slated for Passage in the Senate, June 22, 2010
• Key Issues
• TBC memo in opposition
• GHG Emission Reduction Bill slated for passage in the senate, June 24, 2010
• Business Council urges delay in costly greenhouse initiative
  RGGI Letter to Governor August 8, 2008
• Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Releases Updated FAQ Document
  An updated FAQ document is now available on the "Auction Materials" page of the RGGI web site. The FAQ document contains useful information for parties interested in submitting a Qualification Application or Intent to Bid for RGGI CO2 Allowance Auctions. The deadline for submission of the Qualification Application and Intent to Bid for CO2 Allowance Auction 3 is Thursday, January 29, 2009.
  
• NYSERDA Concept Paper for RGGI Proceeds, November 21, 2008
• All Ten States of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Issue Notice for Second Precompliance Auction 
• RGGI States’ First CO2 Auction Off to a Strong Start
  First-in-the Nation Auction a Success as all Allowances Sold at a Clearing Price of $3.07, September 29, 2008
• DEC releases RGGI proposal
• Business Council Comments on DEC Pre-Proposal RGGI Rule
• Summary of RGGI Leakage Work Group
• RGGI Import & Leakage Report
• Energy Siting
• Original Siting Proposal
• Revised Siting Proposal
• Business Council Comments on Original Article X Draft
• Power for Jobs
• 1 Year Extension Legislation, Chapter 331
  • Governor Paterson’s Approval message
• Business Council comparison of legislation
• S.8065 (Aubertine/Maziarz) “Energize NY” bill text
  • Legislative memo in support of S.8065
    
    
• A.11172 (Cahill) bill text
  • Legislative memo in opposition to A.11172
    
    
• FAQs regarding PfJ Proposal
  
  
• Budget Issues
• Summary of the Governor's Proposed 2008 Budget
  Prepared by the staff of The Business Council
  January 25, 2008