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S 2708 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to advanced transmission technologies

Summary
Directs electric corporations and combination electric and gas corporations to file a cost-effectiveness and timetable analysis as part of any base rate proceeding with the public service commission; directs NYSERDA to conduct a study on the effectiveness of advanced transmission technologies.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill advances grid enhancement technologies, enabling infrastructure modernization critical for renewable energy integration and efficiency, aligning with clean energy infrastructure investment indicators.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

S2708A → S2708B · 7 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from version A to version B and significantly revised the definitions and operational requirements for advanced transmission technologies. The most notable change is the replacement of a mandatory requirement for utilities to conduct cost-effectiveness analyses in every proceeding with a new rule requiring such analyses only during specific hearings initiated one year after the law takes effect. Additionally, the definition of 'advanced conductors' was broadened to allow for rebuilding support structures, and the list of transmission goals was updated to include 'zero-emission' resources.
Scope change
The bill's applicability shifted from a continuous requirement for all proceedings to a specific trigger based on hearings initiated one year after the effective date, though utilities retain the option to file analyses earlier.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the mandate for cost-effectiveness analyses from applying to all proceedings to applying only to hearings initiated one year after the effective date.

Modified the requirement to file cost-effectiveness analysis with the 'federally designated bulk system operator' instead of the 'New York independent system operator'.

Updated the strategic implementation plan submission deadline from 'ninety days' to an unspecified timeframe in the provided text.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'advanced conductors' to explicitly include rebuilding support structures or associated facilities.

Updated the definition of 'advanced power flow control' to specify balancing power within the 'transmission system' rather than just the 'transmission network'.

Updated the definition of 'topology optimization' to refer to the 'transmission system' instead of the 'transmission grid'.

Changed references from 'zero-carbon resources' to 'zero-emission resources' in the list of transmission goals.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

56–5
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 4, 2025
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
17 Yea 5 Nay
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2708B
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2708A
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Rachel May
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
48