New York A 9003: Authorizes and directs the energy research and development authority, the public service commission and NYPA to conduct a study to determine the possibility of closing certain peaker plants

Bill Text

Bill Search and Legislative Information | New York State Assembly 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Skip to main content 

 New York State Assembly

 Speaker Carl E. Heastie

 --> 
 --> 

 --> 

• 
 Assembly Members 

• 
 Legislative Info 

• 
 Public Hearings 

• 
 Speaker's Press 

• 
 Assembly Reports 

• 
 Committees & More 

• Bill Search Home
• Laws
• Legislative Calendar
• Public Hearing Schedule
• Assembly Calendars
• Assembly Committee Agenda 

 Javascript must be enabled to properly view this page. 

 Bill No.: 

• Summary 
• Actions 
• Committee&nbspVotes 
• Floor&nbspVotes 
• Memo 
• Text 
• LFIN 
• Chamber&nbspVideo/Transcript 
A09003 Summary:

BILL NOA09003 

&nbsp

SAME ASSAME AS S07923-A

&nbsp

SPONSORGallagher

&nbsp

COSPNSR

&nbsp

MLTSPNSR

&nbsp

&nbsp

Authorizes and directs the energy research and development authority, the public service commission and NYPA to conduct a study to determine the possibility of closing certain peaker plants.

Go to top A09003 Actions:

BILL NOA09003 

&nbsp

08/13/2025referred to energy

01/07/2026referred to energy

Go to topA09003 Committee&nbspVotes:

Go to topA09003 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA09003 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9003

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 August 13, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. GALLAGHER -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Energy

 AN ACT in relation to authorizing and directing the New York state ener-
 gy research and development authority, the public service commission
 and the New York power authority to conduct a study to determine the
 possibility of closing the peaker plant electric generating facilities
 in Brooklyn, NY; Brentwood, NY; Astoria, NY and providing for the
 repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. Peaker plants have been
 2 used to ensure grid reliability during high-demand periods. Peaker
 3 plants are not used routinely throughout the year but instead are used
 4 as backup energy sources in the event that the energy grid is under
 5 increased pressure. Grid operators spend a large amount of money on
 6 operating and maintaining these highly polluting plants so they can be
 7 ready to quickly start up at times of peak demand, which are rare but
 8 dangerous moments on the grid. Host communities where these power plants
 9 are located have borne the burden of these power plants for years
 10 concerning poor air quality, noise, and noxious odors. More than one-
 11 third of New York's peaker plants primarily burn oil and over three-
 12 quarters are at least 30 years old resulting in numerous inefficient
 13 plants with high rates of greenhouse gas and health-damaging pollutant
 14 emissions for every unit of electricity generated. Nearly a third of the
 15 plants are located in areas the state considers to be environmental
 16 justice communities (disadvantaged communities), where vulnerable popu-
 17 lations typically experience high levels of health and environmental
 18 burdens.
 19 § 2. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the
 20 following meanings:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11998-04-5

 A. 9003 2

 1 (a) "peaker plant electric generating facility" and "peaker plant"
 2 shall mean a major electric generating facility as defined in paragraph
 3 b of subdivision one of section 19-0312 of the environmental conserva-
 4 tion law that burns coal, oil, diesel, or natural gas and was opera-
 5 tional and generated electricity less than fifteen percent of the year
 6 during at least two years between 2014 and 2024;
 7 (b) "disadvantaged communities" shall mean areas burdened by cumula-
 8 tive environmental pollution and other hazards that can lead to negative
 9 public health effects;
 10 (c) "renewable energy" and "renewable energy systems" shall have the
 11 same meanings as set forth in section 66-p of the public service law;
 12 and
 13 (d) "qualified energy storage system" shall have the same meaning as
 14 set forth in section 74 of the public service law.
 15 § 3. The New York state energy research and development authority, in
 16 consultation with the public service commission and New York power
 17 authority, is authorized and directed to conduct a study to assess clos-
 18 ing the following New York power authority peaker plants; the Kent peak-
 19 er plant, located at North 1st and Grand 47-79 River, Brooklyn, NY
 20 11211, the Brentwood peaker plant, located at West End Campus Road,
 21 Brentwood, NY 11717, the Vernon peaker plant, located at 38-54 Vernon
 22 Blvd, Astoria, NY 11101, and the potential impact on the surrounding
 23 area. Such study shall