Quick Links Events Issues and Priorities Power for Jobs Replacement Power Energy Siting Energy Taxes Systems benefit charge Deregulation / Restructuring Budget Issues Testimonies & Reports Legislative Memos Committee Updates Business Council News Key Contacts

ENERGY COMMITTEE ARCHIVE

Staff Contact: Heather Briccetti

• EVENTS
  
  
• PSC Notice Seeking Comment, Motion of the Commission to Investigate Competitive Metering for Gas Service
  



• ISSUES AND PRIORITIES
  
  
• Power for Jobs
• Governor signs Power for Jobs extension
• Governor signs Power for Jobs extension (August 18, 2006)
• Council, members urge Governor to OK Power for Jobs extension
• Legislature Moving Power for Jobs Legislation
• ISSUE IN BRIEF: Power for Jobs
• Council wins extension of state's successful Power for Jobs program (August 15, 2002)
• Lawmakers agree to re-allocate power to successful Power for Jobs program (July 3, 2002)
• Council urges lawmakers to extend the Power for Jobs program (June 4, 2002)
• Power for Jobs - Phase Four May 17, 2000
• Power for Jobs bill comparison chart March 10, 2000
• Assembly votes to expand Power for Jobs  March 8, 2000
• Business Council advocates Power For Jobs to Governor March 1, 2000
  
  
• Replacement Power
  
  
• Energy Siting
• Issue Article
  
  
• Energy Taxes
• Council urges state to reconsider how it spends revenues from a tax that all energy consumers pay 9/11/03
  
  
• Natural Gas Import Tax Litigation / Legislation, (Nov. 16, 2001)
  
  
• To get benefit of GRT repeal, manufacturers must complete new tax form, April 19, 2001
  
  
• Schimminger urges full, immediate repeal of energy taxes Assembly Minority has also argued for energy-tax relief March 8, 2001
  
  
• Senate energy plan urges new tax cuts; Bruno emphasizes need for more power plants
  
  
• Council opposes bills to create new tax to energy June 20, 2000
  
  
• Gross Receipts Tax Breakdown May 18, 2000
  
  
• Sales and Use Taxes on Electricity and Gas
  
  
• Momentum grows for Legislature to repeal GRT on energy; Business
  
  
• Council launches 'E-advocacy' effort to build support  March 23, 2000
  
  
• Influential Assemblyman calls for repeal of energy GRT  March 9, 2000
  
  
• The hidden tax in New York's energy bills
  Reducing energy taxes-starting with the Gross Receipts Tax-will pay off in new growth, particularly for the Upstate economy February 2000
  
  
• Council President urges lawmakers to eliminate Gross Receipts Tax on energy to bolster economy
  
  
• Business Council President testifies before the Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee  February 15, 2000
  
  
• Statement by the Long Island Power Authority In Response to Suffolk County Legislature's Assertion of Hidden Surcharge in LIPA Electric Rates
  
  
• Governor Pataki proposes repeal of GRT on energy bills




• Systems Benefit Charge
• Public Service Commission okays $175 million 'systems benefit charge' on energy 12/14/05
  
  
• Reply to Staff's Recommendation - 10/14/05
  
  
• SBC III comments filed with the PSC by The Business Council
  
  
• PSC okays $150 million 'systems benefit charge' on energy Action follows steps to approve new power plants-and PSC says NYS needs even more
  
  
• SBC Expansion Proposal - Comments filed with the PSC by The Business Council
  
  
• Systems Benefits Charge - Explanation/Background
  
  
• State considers significant new charge on energy bills Council questions proposed increase, extension to 'systems benefit charge'
  
  
• Council seeks member input on energy surcharge bills July 10, 2000
  
  
• Deregulation / Restructuring
• How New York can avoid California's Energy Problems, Editorial, March 27, 2001
  
  
• Think tank: New York still a national leader in energy deregulation August 4, 2000
  
  
• Think tank: New York leads all states but one in energy deregulation  March 2, 2000
  
  
• Budget Issues
• 2005-06 Budget - Line Veto #3, regarding assessments for energy programs 4/14/05
  
  
  
  
• BUSINESS COUNCIL NEWS
• Romney favors pact by states on emissions 11/8/05
  
  
• New York's consumers may face rising electricity bills (August 25, 2005)
  
  
• Legislative session winds down; highlights include energy resolution 6/24/05
  
  
• Council urges lawmakers to enact comprehensive energy legislation
  
  
• Council urges state to eliminate controversial surcharge on energy 3/7/05
  
  
• Council launches new initiative to fight costly energy proposal 6/28/04
  
  
• Indian Point declared 'fit' by federal Nuclear Regulatory Committee 3/10/04
  
  
• Report: New York utilities not at fault for August 2003 blackout 3/2/04
  
  
• Governor proposes cut to petroleum business tax in 30-day amendments 2/12/04
  
  
• Report: New York City will need to add 2,600 megawatts' electricity by 2008 1/27/04
  
  
• PSC grants request of Council, others to weight cost, reliability issues associated with 'renewables' mandate 12/4/03
  
  
• PSC, ISO officials review energy issues highlighted by blackout 9/24/03
  
  
• New York State can't afford to lose Indian Point's energy, experts say7/25/03
  
  
• Council: Indian Point safety study must consider New York's energy needs; closing the plant would not enhance safety 2/5/2003
  
  
• Council: Without Indian Point, New York City
  faces economic setbacks, social tumult, 5/7/02
  
  
• TESTIMONIES
  
  
• 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
  
  
• 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

• 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
• July 2, 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 
  
  
• KEY CONTACTS
  
  

Email This Story

Print This Page

Back to Top