A 6955 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to setback requirements relating to the siting of battery energy storage systems

Summary

Directs the department of public service to promulgate rules, regulations and model policies regarding setback requirements for the siting of battery energy storage systems; requires minimum setback requirements for commercial energy storage systems, with a capacity of three megawatts or greater, of no less than seven hundred fifty feet from residential property and no less than three hundred feet from residential property located in a city with a population of one million or more inhabitants; requires public hearings prior to the approval of an application for a permit for such systems.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Feb 9, 2026

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MINOR

The bill was amended to lower the capacity threshold for battery energy storage systems from five megawatts to three megawatts, thereby expanding the number of facilities subject to specific setback requirements and public hearing mandates. This change ensures that smaller but still significant energy storage projects are included in the safety and community review process.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include battery energy storage systems with a capacity of three megawatts or greater, whereas it previously only applied to systems with a capacity of five megawatts or greater.

REQUIREMENT

The minimum capacity threshold for battery energy storage systems triggering setback requirements and public hearing rules was reduced from five megawatts to three megawatts.

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6955C

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY

lower

Jan 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6955B

lower

Jan 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6955A

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY

lower

1 primary · 57 co-sponsors