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ENERGY STORAGE
ACE NY JOINED with NY-BEST, NYSEIA, NYLCV, the Nature Conservancy, and SEIA in a letter to the Governor asking for a sales tax exemption on the purchase and installation of energy storage systems be included in her 30 day budget amendments.
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BUDGET PROPOSAL
ACE NY submitted testimony for the Joint Legislative Hearing on the Environment, Energy and Transportation Budget; See ACE testimony for the hearing, February 2024.
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ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES
ACE NY joined with the NY League of Conservation Voters, United and the Rural Schools Association of NYS in a letter to the Governor in support of the NYS Regents’ budget request for funding for SED staff to implement the ZEV school bus program, January 4, 2024.
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2024-2025 BUDGET REQUESTS
On behalf of our members, ACE NY submitted the following Memo to the Division of the Budget.
ACE NY 2023 Actions on Legislation
ACE NY’s 2023 Legislative Priorities
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SOLAR & AGRICULTURE
ACE NY URGES GOVERNOR TO SIGN S.7081/A.4911, which establishes an agrivoltaics research program. See ACE NY Letter to Governor, November 2023.
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EV CHARGING
ACE NY URGES GOVERNOR TO SIGN S.4830-C/A.5052-C, which requires the coordination of efforts to create a plan for the development of EV charging infrastructure and depot charging along New York highways. See ACE NY Letter to Governor, November 2023.
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RENEWABLE DEVELOPMENT
ACE NY SUPPORTS Senate Bill S.7442, the Renewable Energy Progress Act. This legislation is a 13-part omnibus bill which addresses barriers to renewable energy development in New York state. See ACE NY Support Memo, September 2023.
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SOLAR & AGRICULTURE
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.7081/A.4911, which establishes an agrivoltaics research program. See ACE NY Support Letter, June 2023.
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OFFSHORE WIND
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UTILITY GENERATION
ACE NY JOINED with UNITED, IPPNY, NYOWA, NYSEIA, and SEIA in strong opposition to S.737, which would allow New York utility companies to own and operate renewable generation facilities. See Joint Opposition Memo, May 12, 2023.
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BUDGET PROPOSAL
ACE NY TESTIFIED at the Joint Legislative Hearing on Environmental Conservation; See ACE testimony for the hearing, February 2023.
ACE NY 2022 Actions on Legislation
ACE NY’s 2022 Legislative Priorities
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PUBLIC RENEWABLES
ACE NY TESTIFIED at the hearing on the Role of Public Authorities in Renewable Development; See ACE testimony for the hearing, July 2022.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ACE NY JOINED Association for Energy Affordability, Building Decarbonization Coalition, Environmental Advocates NY, Natural Resources Defense Council, New Yorkers for Clean Power, and NY League of Conservation Voters in a letter to the Legislature asking for the passage of a same-as bill (S.7176/ A.8143-A) to update the State Building Code and the Appliance Efficiency Standards.
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PUBLIC RENEWABLES
ACE NY JOINED with IPPNY, NYSEIA, NY-BEST and SEIA in an Opposition Memo to S.6453-A/A.1466-B, which allows NYPA to own and operate renewable energy projects without cost controls and force municipalities to buy NYPA power regardless of price.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ACE NY supports S.7176 with a memo and supports A.8143-A with amendments with a memo.
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ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION
ACE NY TESTIFIED at hearings on the NYS Transportation Budget; See ACE testimony for the Transportation, and Education Hearings, February 2022.
ACE NY 2021 Actions on Legislation
ACE NY’s 2021 Legislative Priorities
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DECEMBER 7, 2021
Letter summarizing existing agricultural land protections related to solar development sent by ACE NY to Senator Hinchey and Assemblymember Lupardo, Respective chairs of the Senate and Assembly Agriculture Committees.
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NOVEMBER 10 2021
ACE NY testimony in support of A.4614 for Assembly Hearing on Retail Sale of Zero Emission Vehicles
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AUGUST 10, 2021
Document filed: ACE NY submitted a joint letter to the Governor urging him to sign the California Zev Sales Rules and Rate Design Bill.
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JULY 28, 2021
Document filed: ACE NY, NYLCV, and Sustainable Westchester Letter to Governor Cuomo on legislation to prevent home owner associations from restricting solar.
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JULY 23, 2021
Document filed: ACE NY, along with coalition, signed a letter to US Senate leaders urging their support for electric school buses.
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JULY 19, 2021
Document filed: ACE NY letter to Governor Cuomo on legislation to support electric vehicle sales and charging infrastructure.
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MAY 2021
ACE NY OPPOSES S.1544-A/A.4403, requires the officers of utility and electric generation companies to release their compensation information. See ACE NY Opposition Memo S1554-A/A.4403.
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MAY 2021
ACE NY OPPOSES A.6952/S.6751, requires the Office of Renewable Energy Siting to set color requirements for wind turbine blades that maximize bird protection. See ACE NY Opposition Memo A.6952/S6751.
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MAY 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.3281/A.3788, which Creates a Renewable Hydrogen Incentive and Financing Program. See ACE NY Support Memo S.3281/A.3788.
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APRIL 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.4476/A.4761-A, grants a state sales tax exemption for the purchase or lease of an electric vehicle. See ACE NY Support Memo S.4476/A.4761-A.
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APRIL 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.1763/A.4614, which expands Sales Locations of Zero Emissions Vehicles. See ACE NY Support Memo S.1763/A.4614.
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APRIL 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.5268/A.6754 Creates Incentives for the Use, Purchase or Lease of Electric School Buses. See ACE NY Support Memo S.5268/A.6754.
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APRIL 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.4476/A.4761-A, which establishes that 100% of In-State Sales of New Passenger Cars and Trucks Will Be Zero-Emissions by 2035. See ACE NY Support Memo S.4476/A.4761-A
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APRIL 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.2962-A/A.862-A, which establishes the Low Carbon Fuel Standard of 2021. See ACE NY Support Memo S.2962-A/A.862-A.
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APRIL 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.2838-A/A.2412-A, which requires the State to purchase Zero Emission Vehicles. See ACE NY Support Memo S.2838-A/A.2412A.
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MARCH 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.2509-A /A.3009-A , which creates a standardized taxation method for wind and solar projects. See ACE NY Support Memo S.2509-A/A.3009-A.
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MARCH 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.3521-A /A.3805-A , which allows the transfer of bill credits for Community Distributed Generation projects across utilities. See ACE NY Support Memo S.3521-A/A.3805-A.
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FEBRUARY 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.3929/A.3876, which Establishes a Commercial Tariff for Electric Vehicle Charging. See ACE NY Support Memo S.3929/A.3876.
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FEBRUARY 2021
ACE NY joined a Group Sign-on Letter in Support for NYS Publishing a Standard Tax Assessment Model for Renewable Energy Projects: Revenue Bill Part X, S.2509/A.3009
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FEBRUARY 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.2758/A.4302, which establishes that 100% of In-State Sales of New Passenger Cars and Trucks Will Be Zero-Emissions by 2035. See ACE NY Support Memo S.2758/A.4302
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FEBRUARY 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.2962/A.862, which establishes the Low Carbon Fuel Standard of 2021. See ACE NY Support Memo S.2962/A.862.
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JANUARY 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.2997/A.1933, which Prohibits a Homeowners’ Association from Limiting Solar Power Systems. See ACE NY Support Memo S.2997/A.1933.
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JANUARY 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS S.391/A.443, which requires Local Building and Planning Regulations to Accommodate the Use of Renewable Energy Sources. See ACE NY Support Memo S.391/A.443.
ACE NY 2021 Action on the NYS Budget
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FEBRUARY 2021
ACE NY SUPPORTS Article X of the Executive Budget which would standardize taxation of wind and solar projects, See Group Sign-on Letter in Support for NYS Publishing a Standard Tax Assessment Model for Renewable Energy Projects: Revenue Bill Part X, S.2509/A.3009.
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JANUARY 2020
ACE NY TESTIFIED at three Hearings on the NYS Budget; See ACE testimony for the Energy, Transportation, and Taxation Hearings.
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APRIL 2021
ACE NY TESTIFIED at Joint Public Hearing for the Senate Environmental Conservation and Energy Committees to discuss and receive input from stakeholders on the Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA)