BILL NUMBER: S5111
SPONSOR: PARKER
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act enacting the "just energy transition act"
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to provide a blueprint to guide the replace-
ment and redevelopment of New York State's fossil fuel facilities and
their sites by 2030.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 identifies the title of the bill.
Section 2 is the legislative findings.
Section 3 authorizes and directs the energy research and development
authority to develop a study of competitive options to facilitate the
replacement and redevelopment of New York State's fossil fuel facilities
and their sites by 2030 and deliver the study to the Governor, president
pro tempore of the senate and speaker of the assembly within one hundred
eighty days of the effective date of this section.
Section 4 authorizes and directs the department of public service and
department of environmental conservation to commence proceedings and
establish programs and other initiatives necessary to carry out the
strategies described in the study.
Section 5 authorizes and directs the public service commission to
commence a proceeding and issue an order regarding the implementation of
the strategies described in the study.
Section 6 sets the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
New York State is committed to the responsible replacement and redevel-
opment of its fossil fuel power plants that currently ensure resource
adequacy in the state, especially in locations where the health benefits
to historically disadvantaged communities can be maximized, and where
the cost-effective phasing-out of such facilities can be done while
helping to ensure a just transition for the existing workforce.
A public policy purpose would be served and the interests of the people
of the state would be advanced by directing the New York state energy
research and development authority, in consultation with the department
of public service and department of environmental conservation, to
develop a study of strategies to facilitate the replacement and redevel-
opment of New York's fossil fuel facilities and their sites by 2030,
while ensuring resource adequacy.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: 2935D- Passed Senate
2021-22: S8405A - PASSED SENATE
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect take effect immediately.