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A00920 Summary:

BILL NO	A00920A
SAME AS	SAME AS S00562-A
SPONSOR	Gallagher
COSPNSR	Fahy, Stirpe, Kelles, Burgos, Anderson, Bichotte Hermelyn, Bronson, Burdick, Burke, Carroll, Clark, Colton, Cruz, Cunningham, Davila, De Los Santos, Dickens, Dilan, Dinowitz, Epstein, Forrest, Gibbs, Glick, Gonzalez-Rojas, Hevesi, Jackson, Jacobson, Kim, Mamdani, Meeks, Mitaynes, Otis, Paulin, Pretlow, Ramos, Reyes, Rivera, Rosenthal L, Sayegh, Seawright, Simon, Steck, Taylor, Walker, Shrestha, Ardila, Simone, Shimsky, Bores, Raga, Thiele, Lee, Levenberg, Tapia, Darling, Septimo, Chandler-Waterman, Solages, Rajkumar
MLTSPNSR	Zinerman
Amd §§11-102 & 11-104, add §11-111, Energy L
Enacts the "all-electric building act"; provides that the state energy conservation construction code shall prohibit infrastructure, building systems, or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels in new construction statewide no later than December 31, 2023 if the building is less than seven stories and July 1, 2027 if the building is seven stories or more.

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A00920 Actions:

BILL NO	A00920A
01/11/2023	referred to energy
01/17/2023	amend and recommit to energy
01/17/2023	print number 920a

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A00920 Committee Votes:

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A00920 Floor Votes:

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

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A00920 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A920A
 
SPONSOR: Gallagher

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the energy law, in relation to enacting the "all-elec-
tric building act"
 
 
PURPOSE:
 
To decrease greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution arising from new
construction projects.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Section 1 sets forth the short title.
 
Section 2 amends the state energy conservation construction code by
adding a new subdivision to section 11-102 of the energy law that
defines "all-electric ready."
 
Section 3 amends the state energy conservation construction code by
adding three new subdivisions to section 11-104 of the energy law.
Subdivision 7 requires that the code prohibit the installation of
fossil-fuel combusting equipment in new construction statewide on or
after December 31, 2023, if the building is fewer than seven stories,
and July 1, 2027 if the building is seven stories or more.
 
Subdivision 8 requires that the code permit certain exemptions, for
specific types of commercial buildings, or for projects where an all-e-
lectric construction is infeasible.
 
Subdivision 9 clarifies that nothing in the section pre-empts local
governments from banning equipment that combusts fossil fuels.
 
Section 4 amends the energy law to add a new section, 11-111, which
directs the department of public service, the division of housing and
community renewal, the department of state, and the energy research and
development authority to report jointly to the Governor and Legislature
by February 1, 2024 regarding any electric rate design or policy changes
need to be made to ensure this act does not diminish affordable housing
production or affordability of electricity for customers in all-electric
buildings.
 
Section 5 sets forth the effective date.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
Electrification has been proven to be a vital and cost-effective tool in
reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to the U.S. Energy Informa-
tion Administration, buildings account for twenty-eight percent of the
United States' energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. In addition,
corporations seeking approval for infrastructure to transport and
distribute natural gas in New York have emphasized that the rationale
for creating such infrastructure is based in part on projected increased
demand for natural gas from customers in new buildings. Requiring all
electric buildings for new construction will eliminate this rationale
and help achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction goals established
in the New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
(CLCPA) and further New York's record as a leader in combating climate
change.
 
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
A8431 (2022) - died in committee.
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
Minimal.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

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