BILL NUMBER: S2476
SPONSOR: PARKER
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public service law and the public authorities law,
in relation to creating a resilient electric vehicle charging system
pilot program
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Creates new section 66-w of the Public Service Law to create
the "Resilient Electric Vehicle Charging Program" pilot program. This
section provides definitions and defines the "Resilient Electric Vehicle
Charging System" as an Electric Vehicle (EV) Microgrid designed to
proivde uninterrupted electric service for Electric Vehicle Charging
throughout an extended outage. Additionally, it requires the Public
Service Commission to adopt methodologies for providing Resilient Elec-
tric Vehicle Charging Systems at the commercial retail rate with a
monthly cash out option, value stack adder, and an expedited intercon-
nection process.
Section 2: Amends section 1005 of the Public Authorities Law to direct
the NY Power Authority to adopt methodologies consistent with new
section 66-w of the Public Service Law.
Section 3: Amends section 1020-f of the Public Authorities Law to direct
the NY Power Authority to adopt methodologies consistent with new
section 66-w of the Public Service Law.
Section 4: Establishes the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
New York must meet the goals and mandates of the Climate Leadership and
Community Protection Act in transitioning to electric vehicles. To do
this, a robust charging infrastructure will be needed. One option to
assist in this transition is the use of existing small hydroelectric
generating facilities. These facilities can serve as stations for charg-
ing electric vehicles. They also can provide charging in situations
where the power grid is down, especially for emergency vehicles. This
legislation would allow small hydropower stations to benefit from
programs already in place for solar and wind generators, "net metering"
and "value stack." Additionally, it would direct the Public Service
Commission to expeditite interconnection of these facilities. The State
of Massachusetts is already pursuing a similiar program to help with its
transition to electric vehicles.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024: S9086- COMMITTED TO FINANCE
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately

Statutes affected:
S2476: 1005 public authorities law, 1020-f public authorities law