Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on independent neighborhoods and homes in cities constructing micro-grids to study the feasibility, efficiency, and energy saving costs if such micro-grids were constructed.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A9029
SPONSOR: Bichotte Hermelyn
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing the New York state energy research and development
authority to study feasibility and efficiency of independently
constructed micro-grids for homes and neighborhoods
 
PURPOSE:
An act directing the New York state energy research and development
authority to study feasibility and efficiency of independently
constructed micro-grids for homes and neighborhoods.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this act "City"
shall mean any city with a population greater than sixty 3 thousand.
"Neighborhood" shall have the same meaning as "neighborhood unit" as
defined in section 2 of the private housing finance law.
Section 2: The New York state energy research and development authority
is authorized and directed to study the feasibility, efficiency, and
energy saving costs for cities if individuals homes or neighborhoods
were to create their own independent micro-grids. Such study shall
include, but not be limited to
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The study of the creation of a Micro-Grid system for independent neigh-
borhoods and homes will be to study on the effectiveness of this system
on wide ranging sized neighborhoods varying in structure size, popu-
lation, and consumption. The feasibility of such financial, the time and
efficiency of build out, the best possible renewable energy source based
on region and availability of such. Whereas the intent of research is to
show benefit for community &/ independent large dwellings with the abil-
ity to aid in lowering utility cost and energy related emissions, while
reducing the carbon footprint of independent communities. With such
study aiding in providing data to independent community's electrical
provider of usage lessening during peak times or during low availability
times. In compliance to/with meeting the requirements to improve and
implement quality energy distribution and storage for the independent
micro grid community and its surrounding energy supplied area.
* Energy Value (LBMP)
* Capacity Value (ICAP)
* Utility Value (E)
* Demand Reduction Value (DRV)
With the need to continue to meet the state and federal clean energy
goals, the micro-grid study for independent communities would continue
to assist in meeting the long-term goal while also creating another
avenue to use renewable energy for all residential consumers. This
study would also allow.consumers to have the opportunity to receive the
financial benefit of lowering their utility bill and bringing savings
back to them. This study whereas would be used as a primary data point
going forward to model for future independent neighborhoods & munici-
palities that will see the study and can then make an informed decision
if creating a micro-grid for their neighborhood,. hamlet, village, or
city is best practice to save their residents money and aid in meeting
state set energy goals. While also allowing said independent city to
move away from higher emission admitting primary fossil fuel sources.
The micro-grid study will also allow NYSERDA to find the best energy
source for a more efficient option while basing it on any given region's
best opportunity to find the most functional and financially feasible
renewable energy source.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9029
IN ASSEMBLY
February 5, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. BICHOTTE HERMELYN -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Energy
AN ACT directing the New York state energy research and development
authority to study feasibility and efficiency of independently
constructed micro-grids for homes and neighborhoods
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this act:
2 (a) "City" shall mean any city with a population greater than sixty
3 thousand.
4 (b) "Neighborhood" shall have the same meaning as "neighborhood unit"
5 as defined in section 2 of the private housing finance law.
6 § 2. The New York state energy research and development authority is
7 authorized and directed to study the feasibility, efficiency, and energy
8 saving costs for cities if individuals homes or neighborhoods were to
9 create their own independent micro-grids. Such study shall include, but
10 not be limited to:
11 (a) the cost of constructing a micro-grid to power independent neigh-
12 borhoods and homes;
13 (b) the feasibility of constructing a micro-grid for neighborhoods and
14 homes;
15 (c) the efficiency of a micro-grid for neighborhoods and homes;
16 (d) the cost of operations to run a micro-grid for neighborhoods and
17 homes;
18 (e) the potential effects of independent micro-grids for neighborhoods
19 and homes lessening the stress on current electrical systems; and
20 (f) the potential cost savings of independent micro-grids.
21 § 3. The New York state energy research and development authority
22 shall make a report to the governor and the legislature of its findings,
23 conclusions, and recommendations no later than seven months after the
24 effective date of this act and shall submit with this report such legis-
25 lative proposals as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations.
26 § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14009-01-4