Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act
Summary
Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act; establishes the virtual power plant program to help reduce energy costs and grid reliability risks; provides incentives to participants for supporting the grid by investing in distributed energy resources and reducing net energy costs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions
A10354A
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A10354B
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add a new sponsor, Otis, and to route the legislation to the Committee on Ways and Means in addition to the Committee on Energy. The substantive text of the bill, including definitions and program goals, remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the amendment only affects the legislative process and committee referrals.
PROCESS
Added sponsor Otis to the list of bill sponsors.
Added a referral to the Committee on Ways and Means after the bill was discharged from the Committee on Energy.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill number from A10354-A to A10354-B to reflect the amendment.
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10354B
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 19, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10354A
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Emily Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Sarahana Shrestha
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Steve Otis
DDemocratic
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