Relates to prohibiting the construction of certain energy storage systems within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in N.Y. City
Summary
This bill amends the state Energy Law to restrict where certain energy storage systems may be built or kept in New York City. Specifically, in any city with a population of one million or more, an energy storage system capable of storing more than 20 kilowatt hours could not be constructed or maintained within 500 feet of school property or within 500 feet of any dwelling. The bill also defines “school property” broadly to include daycare centers, preschools, elementary and secondary schools, and colleges or universities, as well as associated buildings, fields, playgrounds, parking lots, and land within the property boundary.
The measure would create a new location-based setback rule for larger battery or energy storage installations, overriding any contrary law, rule, or regulation. Its practical effect would be to limit siting options for energy storage projects in New York City and to impose a new compliance requirement on developers, owners, and operators of such systems. The bill would take effect 180 days after becoming law.
Impact
The bill would amend section 11-104 of the Energy Law by adding a new definition of school property and a new subdivision prohibiting certain energy storage systems in densely populated cities from being located within 500 feet of schools or dwellings. It would directly affect developers, property owners, utilities, and energy storage operators by restricting where systems over 20 kilowatt hours may be installed or maintained in New York City. The bill could also affect local permitting and project planning for battery storage and related clean-energy infrastructure.
Sentiment
No committee transcript or vote record is available, so there is no recorded debate to indicate support or opposition. Based on the bill’s introduction and referral status, the measure appears to be in an early stage of consideration, with no formal legislative sentiment yet reflected in votes or committee remarks.
Contention
The main point of contention is likely to be the balance between public safety and land-use concerns on one side, and clean-energy deployment and grid reliability on the other. Supporters would likely emphasize protecting children and residents from potential hazards associated with large energy storage systems near schools and homes, while opponents may argue that the setback is too broad, could make projects difficult to site in New York City, and may hinder battery storage expansion. No specific legislators or stakeholders are identified in the available record, and no formal objections are documented in the bill materials provided.
Same As
Prohibits the construction or maintenance of energy storage systems capable of storing more than twenty kilowatt hours within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in a city with a population of one million or more.
Prohibits the construction or maintenance of energy storage systems capable of storing more than twenty kilowatt hours within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in a city with a population of one million or more.
Relates to providing notice to school districts and nonpublic schools located in New York city of certain construction projects; requires the New York city department of transportation to provide written notice to such school districts and nonpublic schools of certain construction projects undertaken within three hundred feet of a building of such school districts or nonpublic schools.
Relates to providing notice to school districts and nonpublic schools located in New York city of certain construction projects; requires the New York city department of transportation to provide written notice to such school districts and nonpublic schools of certain construction projects undertaken within three hundred feet of a building of such school districts or nonpublic schools.
Requires that no homeless shelter shall be located within five hundred feet of a transit facility or within a building that has a rent-controlled or rent-stabilized dwelling unit.
Directs the department of public service to promulgate rules, regulations and model policies regarding setback requirements for the siting of battery energy storage systems; requires minimum setback requirements for commercial energy storage systems, with a capacity of three megawatts or greater, of no less than seven hundred fifty feet from residential property and no less than three hundred feet from residential property located in a city with a population of one million or more inhabitants; requires public hearings prior to the approval of an application for a permit for such systems.
Exempts certain property located in the city of Glens Falls, county of Warren, from the prohibition of alcohol sales within two hundred feet of a building occupied as a church, synagogue or other place of worship.
Exempts certain property located in the city of Glens Falls, county of Warren, from the prohibition of alcohol sales within two hundred feet of a building occupied as a church, synagogue or other place of worship.
Requires certain construction project contracts with a value of greater than or equal to five million dollars to include siting of renewable energy systems, qualified energy storage systems, or major electric transmission facilities.