Increases the statewide energy storage capacity to six gigawatts by the year 2030, twelve gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2040, and seventeen gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2050.
Summary
This bill amends New York’s Public Service Law and Environmental Conservation Law to increase the state’s energy storage targets under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). It raises the statewide energy storage goal from 3 gigawatts to 6 gigawatts by 2030, and adds new targets of 12 gigawatts by 2040 and 17 gigawatts by 2050. The bill also updates related statutory language describing the state’s long-term clean energy objectives.
In addition to revising the CLCPA target definition, the bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law’s implementation provisions and the Public Service Law section directing the Public Service Commission to establish procurement programs. Those programs would continue to require load-serving entities to support offshore wind, solar, and energy storage deployment, but with the higher storage benchmarks reflected in law. The measure takes effect immediately, while preserving the existing repeal structure tied to the underlying statutory section.
Impact
The bill changes state law by revising multiple provisions that define and implement New York’s clean energy mandates, specifically increasing legally recognized energy storage targets in the Public Service Law and Environmental Conservation Law. It affects the Public Service Commission, load-serving entities, and the broader clean energy procurement framework by requiring state programs to align with higher storage capacity goals through 2050.
Sentiment
The bill appears strongly supportive of New York’s clean energy and climate policy goals, as reflected by its sponsors and the absence of recorded opposition in the provided materials. Its framing as an increase in energy storage capacity suggests a pro-renewables, grid-modernization approach consistent with the CLCPA. No committee transcript or vote data is provided, so there is no evidence here of formal debate or divided sentiment.
Contention
No specific contention is documented in the provided transcripts or voting history, but the likely policy issue is whether the state should set more aggressive and longer-term energy storage mandates. Potential concerns could include cost, feasibility, utility compliance, and whether the grid and market can support 12 gigawatts by 2040 and 17 gigawatts by 2050. Supporters would likely emphasize reliability, decarbonization, and integration of renewable energy, while skeptics might question implementation timelines and economic impacts.
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Increases the statewide energy storage capacity to six gigawatts by the year 2030, twelve gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2040, and seventeen gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2050.
Increases the statewide energy storage capacity to six gigawatts by the year 2030, twelve gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2040, and seventeen gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2050.
Authorizes ORES to issue siting permits for battery energy storage systems for use by data centers, regardless of the expected storage or transmission capacity of such battery energy storage systems, and whether or not such battery energy storage systems will be co-located with renewable energy systems; requires data centers to submit carbon reduction plans.
Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation; includes the requirements that there is at least 15 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2040, at least 18 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2045 and at least 20 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2050.
Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation; includes the requirements that there is at least 15 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2040, at least 18 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2045 and at least 20 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2050.
Relates to qualified energy storage systems; authorizes energy storage permitting under the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission.
Requires notice to elected officials when there is a proposed battery energy storage system in such officials district; defines what qualifies as a battery energy storage system.
Increases the statewide energy storage capacity to six gigawatts by the year 2030, twelve gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2040, and seventeen gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2050.