Relates to establishing the New York state grid modernization commission; provides the commission shall conduct a study of research, development and demonstrations of electric grid modernization and shall issue such report to the state energy planning board for consideration in the state energy plan.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A982
SPONSOR: Barrett TITLE OF BILL:
An act in relation to establishing the New York state grid modernization
commission
PURPOSE OF THE BILL:
Establishes the New York State Grid Modernization Commission.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
§ 1- Establishes the New York State Grid Modernization Commission
§ 2 - Provides that the Commission shall conduct a study of research,
development, and demonstration of electric grid modernization that
addresses the principal challenges identified in the New York Independ-
ent System Operator's 2021-2040 System & Resource Outlook and shall
identify tools, resources, and deployment models that may enable
improved performance of the grid.
§ 3 - Provides that the Grid Modernization Commission shall make recom-
mendations on grants to carry out eligible projects related to the
modernization of the electric grid in collaboration with the New York
State Energy Research and Development Authority.
§ 4 - Provides that in the development of the draft energy plan, the
State Energy Planning Board must consult with the Grid Modernization
Commission and its grid modernization report.
§ 5 - Effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
This bill establishes a statewide Grid Modernization Commission that is
authorized to conduct studies to modernize the electric grid and to
facilitate a collaborative process to help ensure a reliable, resilient,
affordable, safe, and secure electric grid of the future. The primary
goals of the Commission will be to identify critical state transmission
needs and conduct annual studies to support the buildout of high-voltage
transmission facilities that meet those needs.
The New York Independent System Operator's 2021-2040 System & Resource
Outlook recommends that our grid must "provide sustained on-demand power
and system stability that is essential to meeting state climate policy
objectives while maintaining reliability." The technologies to achieve
this in its entirety are not commercially viable today, according to the
study. Meeting all of our CLCPA goals, while remaining reliable through-
out, will require adaptive solutions and further investments in research
and development efforts. Together this will result in the identification
of the most efficient and cost- effective technologies and in the devel-
opment and eventual adoption of newly commercially viable resources.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-2024: A.6253-AJS.1694-B - Vetoed
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
