This bill requires New York state agencies to consider climate-related criteria when selecting banks for underwriting bond issuances or refinancing. It specifically mandates that banks with $100 billion or more in assets must disclose their scope 1-3 emissions, clean energy financing ratio, and policies banning support for coal projects or new fossil fuel infrastructure. Agencies must evaluate these factors as part of "best value" decisions for banking services, including credit cards and depository accounts. The law takes effect by 2027 for emissions reporting and applies to state contracts with large financial institutions.
Enacts the "New York state green new deal for public housing act", which commissions a study to assist the state of New York in reaching its climate goals.
Bill S 6221 establishes additional state building aid for school districts to help cover specific infrastructure costs associated with transitioning to zero-emission school buses. This aid applies to "incremental zero-emission school bus storage costs," such as facility modifications for wider doors, specialized lifts, and charge management systems. It also covers "incremental customer-owned make-ready costs" for infrastructure needed to install electric vehicle chargers. This financial support is available for approved expenditures through the 2034-2035 school year, provided they are not reimbursed by other state, federal, or electric utility funding sources.
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a floating solar incentive and education program to provide information and resources including technical assistance, access to industry standards, and financing available through the authority or other public or private sector sources, to municipalities, developers, builders, design professionals, and potential owners for the construction of floating solar.
Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems to use apprenticeship agreements; requires thermal energy networks to require contractors and subcontractors to use pre-apprenticeship direct entry providers registered with the department of labor.
This bill prohibits utility companies from terminating residential electricity or heat service during forecasts of extreme temperatures - specifically when the National Weather Service predicts 95°F or higher (heat index) or 32°F or lower. It directly affects residential customers in New York, preventing service cutoffs on the day of such forecasts or during any subsequent holiday or weekend. Key provisions require utilities to maintain service during these periods and align with existing cold-weather protections for vulnerable residents. The law applies immediately upon enactment and does not override stricter existing utility settlements.
Permits unvented attics and unvented enclosed rafter assemblies to be sealed with air-impermeable insulation in order to help attain building decarbonization goals.
This bill requires New York State to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and EV-ready parking spaces at state-owned parking facilities. Specifically, facilities with 50-200 parking spaces must have charging stations in at least 10% of spaces, while larger facilities (over 200 spaces) must have them in at least 20%. All stations must meet minimum technical standards (40 amps, 208 volts), and the Office of General Services is responsible for installation, maintenance, and electrical upgrades. The mandate directly affects state properties used by the public, state employees, or for pay-per-use parking, including government buildings and parking lots.
Provides for a state workforce fuel reduction and conservation program which will develop and assist in implementing strategies to reduce fuel consumption by the state's motor vehicle fleet and to reduce solo trips between work and home by state employees; requires reporting to the governor and legislature.
Establishes the agrivoltaics viability pilot program to provide grants to identify the best practices and strategies for agrivoltaics and dual-use solar energy projects that protect soil health during construction and decommissioning of solar arrays, utilize sustainable agricultural production practices, monitor any benefits solar energy may have on farms and to the state, track economic viability, study the commercialization of dual-use solar energy projects, and encourage equitable engagement of stakeholders.
