A 4127 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes and directs the department of public service to conduct a study on the deployment of energy interconnection processes into the electrical grid

Summary
Authorizes and directs the department of public service to conduct a study on the deployment of energy interconnection processes into the electrical grid to meet the state's renewable energy goals; directs the department of public service to submit a report on its findings one year after the effective date.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Last action May 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

A4127 A4127A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to shift responsibility from the Public Service Commission to the Department of Public Service. It also updated references to the energy grid operator from the 'New York Independent System Operator' to the 'federally designated bulk system operator' and changed legal definitions to cite the Public Service Law instead of the Energy Law.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded by broadening the definition of the grid operator from a specific entity to a federally designated role, ensuring the study remains relevant if the operator changes.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the lead agency for the study from the Public Service Commission to the Department of Public Service.

DEFINITION

Updated references to the grid operator from the New York Independent System Operator to the federally designated bulk system operator.

Changed legal citations for renewable energy definitions from the Energy Law to the Public Service Law.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

548
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
May 6, 2026
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
14 Yea 8 Nay
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4127A
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors