S 4066 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "affordable clean energy (ACE) act"

Summary

Enacts the "affordable clean energy (ACE) act"; exempts renewable energy systems from certain requirements related to energy facilities (Part A); directs the New York power authority to propose a minimum of two priority transmission projects to address the areas of highest need on the bulk transmission system (Part B); exempts payment in lieu of taxes revenue from property tax cap calculations (Part C).

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

S4066 → S4066A · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to focus on exempting renewable energy systems from specific regulatory hurdles, whereas the original omnibus bill covered a wide range of climate and energy policies. The new version removes provisions related to 100% renewable electricity mandates, solar panel recycling, and transmission project requirements, narrowing the scope significantly to just three areas: exempting renewables from construction permits, exempting them from merger valuation rules, and exempting them from certain rate regulation provisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was drastically reduced from a comprehensive omnibus climate package covering multiple laws and policy areas to a focused set of exemptions for renewable energy systems under the Public Service Law.

SCOPE

Removed the mandate requiring 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and the 'Solar for All' program.

Removed provisions regarding solar panel recycling, endangered species mitigation funds, and agricultural property tax definitions.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for the Power Authority to propose four priority transmission projects, reducing it to two in the new text before being entirely removed in the final version.

Modified merger and consolidation rules to exclude renewable energy systems from specific valuation certifications and rate proceedings.

Modified existing Public Service Law sections to explicitly exclude renewable energy systems from certain regulatory provisions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added explicit exemptions for renewable energy systems and energy storage from needing a certificate of public convenience and necessity before construction.

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Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4066A

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Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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Jan 31, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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