NY·Bill·2021 Regular Session
A 1610
Relates to the approval of contracts awarded to owners of nuclear powered generating facilities
Introduced 2021-01-11Last action 2022-05-09 — reported referred to rules
Sponsor
DINOWITZDemocratic
Cosponsors
None⚫
Died in Assembly committee
The 2021 Regular Session ended on 2022-06-10. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill amends New York's public authorities law to require heightened oversight for contracts between public benefit corporations and nuclear power plant owners for zero-emission energy attributes. Specifically, it removes certain exemptions from comptroller approval that would normally apply to these contracts, meaning that contracts for nuclear facilities' zero-emission credits will now require full comptroller review rather than being automatically exempt. The bill's main purpose is to increase financial oversight and transparency when public authorities purchase clean energy credits from nuclear power plants, ensuring these potentially significant public expenditures receive proper scrutiny before approval.
Note
Historical import. Session: 2021-2022
Full Bill Text
http://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2021/A1610