Aligns utility regulation with state climate justice and emission reduction targets; provides for a statewide affordable gas transition plan and utility home energy affordable transition programs; repeals provisions relating to continuation of gas service; repeals provisions relating to the sale of indigenous natural gas for generation of electricity.
This bill requires owners and operators of large cell towers (called "macro cell tower sites") in New York to install backup power systems capable of keeping towers running for at least 72 hours during power outages. The backup must use renewable energy, fuel cells, or energy storage, but existing towers with backup power do not need immediate upgrades until their current system requires replacement. It specifically applies to large outdoor towers providing wide-area service, excluding small cell systems or rooftop installations. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Establishes a home heating oil rebate program for residential home heating oil customers to receive a rebate of one dollar per gallon of grade number two heating oil purchased from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, of a limit up to five hundred gallons.
Provides that an applicant for the cooling assistance component of the home energy assistance program shall not be required to demonstrate that the household contains at least one person with a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by extreme heat to be eligible for a cooling assistance component benefit.
This bill exempts combined heat and power (CHP) generating equipment from property taxation for 15 years. It applies to qualifying residential or commercial systems meeting specific technical standards (1-15 megawatts capacity, 60%+ fuel efficiency) installed on-site. The exemption covers the increased property value from the system, excluding normal building components like insulation. It amends existing tax law to define eligible CHP systems and requires compliance with guidelines set by the state authority.
S 2470 provides a tax abatement for electric energy storage equipment placed in service between January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2029. It directly affects property owners or businesses installing qualifying energy storage systems during that window by offering a 10% tax break on eligible equipment costs, capped at $62,500 annually. The abatement is limited to the lesser of 10% of installation costs, the annual property tax bill, or the $62,500 cap. This policy aims to incentivize adoption of energy storage systems by reducing upfront financial barriers during a specific two-year period. The bill passed the Senate in May 2025 and is now in the Assembly for review.
Establishes a tax credit for electric vehicle charging stations task force to recommend a program for a tax credit for commercial property owners who install electric vehicle charging stations on such property.
This bill exempts the purchase of specific Energy Star-certified appliances (like refrigerators, washers, and air conditioners) from New York's state sales tax. It directly affects consumers buying these appliances and gives municipalities with populations over 1 million the option to adopt this exemption for local taxes through a local resolution. The exemption applies only to retail sales of qualifying products, not rentals or repairs, and would take effect in September 2026 for local tax adoption. The bill expires on April 1, 2031, making it a temporary measure.
S 1069 prohibits the leasing of state-owned forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas, and unique natural areas for gas and oil production. The bill amends environmental conservation law to specifically ban these leases, protecting these lands from energy extraction. It directly affects state land management decisions and energy companies seeking to drill on these protected properties. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment.
This bill exempts wood burning used for recreation, building heating, cooking, or food preparation from certain greenhouse gas emissions regulations. It directly affects rural residents and small communities who rely on wood-burning for these everyday purposes. The law modifies environmental conservation rules to exclude these specific wood-burning activities from compliance requirements tied to New York's 2019 climate law. The exemption applies immediately upon the bill's enactment.
