Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on Brooklyn College constructing a micro-grid to study the feasibility, efficiency, and energy saving costs if such a micro-grid was constructed on campus.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A9022
SPONSOR: Bichotte Hermelyn TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing the New York state energy research and development
authority study feasibility and efficiency of a micro-grid in relation
to reducing the carbon footprint of Brooklyn College
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is that it would require New York State Energy
Research and Development authority to conduct a study on Brooklyn
College constructing' a Micro Grid to benefit the college and the
effects on the surrounding area lessening the strain on the immediate
community area during peak energy times.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1: The New York state energy research and development authority
is authorized and directed to study the feasibility, efficiency, and
energy saving costs if Brooklyn College were to construct a micro-grid
to power its campus.
Section 2: This act shall take effect immediately.
JUSTIFICATION:
The creation of a Micro-Grid system for purpose of study of a SUNY/CUNY
college campus to study on the effectiveness of this system on the
college campus structure, the feasibility of a financial build out for
other campus based on size and population with the intent to benefit
other SUNY and CUNY academic campus' & dwellings in the future and the
ability to aid in lowering utility cost and energy related cost of oper-
ations, while reducing the carbon footprint of this campus. Also aiding
electrical Provider during peak times of meeting the requirements to
improve and implement energy distribution and storage for the surround-
ing community 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 would be used as a data point to create more
energy efficient campus across the State, while also finding suitable
renewable energy sources based on region of future college campus allow-
ing them to move away from higher emission admitting backup generators &
primary fossil fuel sources that have been required for usage during
outages, or high supply times. The micro-grid study will also allow for
the energy source to be a more efficient option while also giving each
area the opportunity to find the most functional and financially feasi-
ble renewable energy source best to use and prioritize to sustain
campus.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9022
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 study feasibility and efficiency of a micro-grid in relation
to reducing the carbon footprint of Brooklyn College
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The New York state energy research and development authori-
2 ty is authorized and directed to study the feasibility, efficiency, and
3 energy saving costs if Brooklyn College were to construct a micro-grid
4 to power its campus. Such study shall include, but not be limited to:
5 (a) the cost of constructing a micro-grid to power such campus;
6 (b) the feasibility of constructing a micro-grid on campus;
7 (c) the efficiency of a micro-grid built on campus;
8 (d) the cost of operations to run a micro-grid three years after the
9 completion of construction;
10 (e) the potential effects of a micro-grid on Brooklyn College lessen-
11 ing the stress on current electrical systems; and
12 (f) the potential cost savings of Brooklyn College constructing a
13 micro-grid.
14 § 2. The New York state energy research and development authority
15 shall make a report to the governor and the legislature of its findings,
16 conclusions, and recommendations no later than thirteen months after the
17 effective date of this act and shall submit with this report such legis-
18 lative proposals as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations.
19 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14001-01-4
