Adjusted Executive
Appropriation Request Percent
2000-01 2001-02 Change Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
Community Projects Fund 2,200,000 0 (2,200,000) -100.00%
Special Rev.-Fed. 1,500,000 1,900,000 400,000 26.67%
Special Rev.-Other 14,656,000 14,656,000 0 0.00%
Capital Projects Fund 13,900,000 15,250,000 1,350,000 9.71%
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 117,000 117,000 0 0.00%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 32,373,000 31,923,000 (450,000) -1.39%
STATE OPERATIONS
Special Rev.-Fed. 1,500,000 1,900,000 400,000 26.67%
Special Rev.-Other 14,656,000 14,656,000 0 0.00%
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 16,156,000 16,556,000 400,000 2.48%
Planning and Operations
Special Rev.-Fed. 1,500,000 1,900,000 400,000 26.67%
Total for Program: 1,500,000 1,900,000 400,000 26.67%
Research, Development and Demonstration
Special Rev.-Other 14,656,000 14,656,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 14,656,000 14,656,000 0 0.00%
AID TO LOCALITIES
Community Projects Fund 2,200,000 0 (2,200,000) -100.00%
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 2,200,000 0 (2,200,000) -100.00%
Communiyt Projects
Community Projects Fund 2,200,000 0 (2,200,000) -100.00%
Total for Program: 2,200,000 0 (2,200,000) -100.00%
.CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Projects Fund 13,900,000 15,250,000 1,350,000 9.71%
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 117,000 117,000 0 0.00%
Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS: 14,017,000 15,367,000 1,350,000 9.63%
Western New York Nuclear Service Center Program
Capital Projects Fund 13,900,000 15,250,000 1,350,000 9.71%
Total for Program: 13,900,000 15,250,000 1,350,000 9.71%
Clean Water/Clean Air Administration
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 117,000 117,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 117,000 117,000 0 0.00%
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Current Requested
Program 2000-01 2001-02 Change
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
(Executive Budget: pp.209-211)
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is
responsible for the management of energy research, development and
demonstration programs which are funded by assessments on gas and electric
utilities. NYSERDA administers Federal grant programs related to energy
efficiency and issues tax-exempt bonds on behalf of private energy supply
companies for environmental improvements. The Authority also carries out
the programmatic and regulatory functions of the former State Energy Office.
In addition, the Authority is the Administrator of the Systems Benefit
Charge, which was established administratively by the Public Service
Commission to fund energy, environmental and low-income customer programs.
Finally, NYSERDA manages the former nuclear fuel processing plant at West
Valley in Cattaraugus County and the Malta Rocket Fuel Area Superfund Site
in Saratoga County.
The Authority is included in the Transportation and Economic Development
appropriation bill.
State Operations
The Executive recommends a Special Revenue Fund-Other appropriation of
$14,656,000 for the Research, Development and Demonstration Program, which
reflects no change over the SFY 2000-01 the prior year level. This
appropriation includes $750,000 for the University of Rochester
Laboratory for Laser Energetics.
The Governor proposes a $1,900,000 appropriation in Federal Petroleum
Overcharge Restitutionary (POCR) funds under the Planning and Operations
Program. This level of funding represents an increase of $400,000.
Capital Projects
The Governor recommends a Capital Projects appropriation of $15,250,000
for costs related to the Western New York Nuclear Service Center at West
Valley, an increase of $1,350,000 from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2000-01.
This ongoing project entails the vitrification of spent nuclear fuel and
is funded primarily (90 percent) by the Federal Government. The increase
reflects the State's matching share.
In addition, the Executive proposes to maintain an appropriation of
$117,000 from the Clean Water/Clean Air Implementation Fund to support
personnel costs associated with the air quality purpose of the 1996
Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act.
Article VII Legislation
The Governor proposes Article VII legislation authorizing the use of
Federal POCR funds for energy efficiency and conservation programs.
Additionally, the Executive proposes Article VII language authorizing
the use of utility assessments collected pursuant to Section 18-a of
the Public Service Law, to support the Authority's operations.