New York S 8717: Provides that the New York state energy research and development authority shall provide information to residential and commercial consumers on renewable energy technology incentive and affordability programs

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S08717 Summary:

BILL NOS08717 

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SAME ASSAME AS A10918

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SPONSORHINCHEY

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COSPNSRROLISON

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §1912, Pub Auth L

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Provides that the New York state energy research and development authority shall provide information to residential and commercial consumers regarding renewable energy technology incentive and affordability programs through a variety of methods, including brochures, posters, social media, television ads, and public ambassadors.

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BILL NOS08717 

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01/07/2026REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

06/03/2026COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

06/03/2026ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1639

06/03/2026PASSED SENATE

06/03/2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

06/03/2026referred to ways and means

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 8717

 IN SENATE

 January 7, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
 cations

 AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the provision
 of information relating to renewable energy technologies and programs

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

 1 Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 1912 of the public authorities
 2 law, as amended by chapter 106 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read
 3 as follows:
 4 1. Developing and enhancing a community education and engagement
 5 program to inform New Yorkers about the climate crisis and the benefits
 6 of shifting to a clean energy economy and conducting outreach, providing
 7 information and education, and building consensus on the environmental
 8 and local benefits of renewable energy technologies. Such strategic
 9 education and outreach shall include:
 10 (a) Effective communication, engagement and public outreach to commu-
 11 nities, including disadvantaged communities, to provide education and
 12 information on maximizing the benefits that renewable energy technolo-
 13 gies can provide while demonstrating strategies and solutions that are
 14 available to ensure that community benefits are meaningful and negative
 15 impacts are avoided, reduced, or mitigated. Such education and informa-
 16 tion shall include the provision of information to residential and
 17 commercial consumers regarding currently available incentive and afford-
 18 ability programs, including but not limited to home energy efficiency
 19 programs and programs that increase home access to renewable energy;
 20 (b) Comprehensive education and outreach to local governments that may
 21 host renewable energy technologies to provide objective information
 22 about the impacts of renewable energy development and mitigation oppor-
 23 tunities; [and]
 24 (c) Facilitation of forums for communities, regions, renewable energy
 25 developers, and other stakeholders to exchange information and ensure
 26 that all have access to the factual information necessary to support the

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14100-02-5

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 1 appropriate siting of facilities and acceptance of renewable energy
 2 technologies[.]; and
 3 (d) Methods of public outreach which shall include, but not be limited
 4 to: brochures and posters to be distributed to public libraries and
 5 other public institutions; use of social media, internet, radio, newspa-
 6 pers, and print advertising; use of television advertising; and recruit-
 7 ment of individuals to serve as visible public ambassadors.
 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
 9 the amendments to subdivision 1 of section 1912 of the public authori-
 10 ties law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of
 11 such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.

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