ACE NY 2024 Actions on Legislation

ACE NY’s 2024 Legislative Priorities


  • ENERGY STORAGE

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.8229/A.8614 which increase the energy storage goal in the Climate Law to 6GW. See ACE NY Support Memo, May 2024.

  • SOLAR & AGRICULTURE

    ACE NY MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON S.1058-A/A.2299-A which would establish an agrivoltaics viability pilot program. See ACE NY Letter to Senator Hinchey and Assemblymember Lupardo, May 2024.

  • Senate LABOR PROVISIONS

    ACE NY OPPOSES Part EEE of S.8306-B which expands labor law provisions and also expands its coverage to storage, transmission, and offshore wind supply chain projects. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, March 2024.

  • Assembly RAPID ACT

    ACE NY OPPOSES Part O of A.8808-B which moves ORES from the Dept. of State to the Dept. of Public Service, and expands the labor law provisions to cover storage, transmission, and offshore wind supply chain projects. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, March 2024.

  • Senate RAPID ACT

    ACE NY OPPOSES Part O of S.8308-B, which moves ORES from the Dept. of State to the Dept. of Public Service, and modifies the existing ORES permitting program to unnecessarily restrict renewable construction on agricultural lands. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, March 2024.

  • RAPID ACT

    ACE NY SUPPORTS Part O of S.8308-A/A.8808-A, which moves ORES from the Dept. of State to the Dept. of Public Service, and allows ORES to grant siting permits for transmission projects. See ACE NY Support Memo, March 2024.

  • ENERGY STORAGE

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.7342-A, which offers a sales tax exemption on the purchase and installation of energy storage systems. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2024.

  • WIND BLADE COLOR

    ACE NY OPPOSE AS WRITTEN A.1903-A, which require ORES to issue standards on painting wind turbine blades to reduce bird strikes. See ACE NY Oppose as Written Memo, February 26, 2024.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • SOLAR & AGRICULTURE

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.1793-C/A.3117-C, which modifies the existing ORES permitting program to unnecessarily restrict renewable construction on agricultural lands. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, February 2024

  • EV SALES

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.7767, which requires an assessment of electric vehicle sales and allows electric vehicle manufacturers to sell in New York if sales targets are not met by auto dealerships. See ACE NY Support Memo, January 2024.

  • 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.

  • 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


  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • SOLAR & AGRICULTURE

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.7081/A.4911, which establishes an agrivoltaics research program. See ACE NY Support Letter, June 2023.

  • OFFSHORE WIND

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.6218-A/A.7764, which would develop a plan for offshore wind transmission and authorize the City of Long Beach to alienate certain parklands to construct electrical distribution cable systems for offshore wind projects. See ACE NY Support Memo, June 2023.

  • RENEWABLE SITING

    ACE NY OPPOSES as written S.2956-A/A.2888-A, which authorizes NYSERDA to develop a clean energy outreach and community planning program. See ACE NY Oppose as written Memo, June 2023.

  • SOLAR & AGRICULTURE

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.1793-C/A.3117-C, which modifies the existing ORES permitting program to unnecessarily restrict renewable construction on agricultural lands. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, June 2023.

  • OFFSHORE WIND

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.5364/A.5932, which would authorize the City of Long Beach to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands to maintain, construct, and operate subterranean conduits and electrical distribution cable systems for offshore wind projects. See ACE NY Support Memo, June 2023.

  • WIND BLADE COLOR

    ACE NY JOINED with IPPNY, and Audubon to issue a joint proposed amendment to A.1903-A, which require ORES to issue standards on painting wind turbine blades to reduce bird strikes. See Joint Proposed Amendment Memo, May 22, 2023.

  • 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.

  • SOLAR DEVELOPMENT

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.6317 / A.6887, which requires NYSERDA to establish a do-not-solicit solar development statewide registry. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, May 2023.

  • EV CHARGING

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.110/A.1122, which requires that state funded EV chargers in commercial parking garages and lots are available to the public. See ACE NY Support Memo, May 2023.

  • UTILITY GENERATION

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.737, which would allow New York utility companies to own and operate renewable generation facilities. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, April 2023.

  • EV SALES TAX EXEMPTION

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.5455 / A.3159, which exempts the first $35,000 of a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle from state sales tax. ACE NY Support Memo, April 2023.

  • EV DIRECT SALES

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.4977 / A.3779, which removes the cap on direct sales locations for electric vehicle manufacturers in New York. See ACE NY Support Memo, April 2023.

  • EV CHARGING

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.4830 / A.5052, 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 Support Memo, April 2023.

  • RENEWABLE DEVELOPMENT

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.373 / A.751, which relates to the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities. See ACE NY Support Memo, April 2023.

  • RENEWABLES BLUEPRINT

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.2935-B / A.4866-A, which enacts the “Just Energy Transition Act”, requiring state agencies to study competitive options for replacing fossil fuel facilities with renewable generation facilities. See ACE NY Support Memo, April 2023.

  • SOLAR & AGRICULTURE

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.1793-A/A.3117-A, which modifies the existing ORES permitting program to limit renewable construction on agricultural lands. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, April 2023.

  • ENERGY STORAGE

    ACE NY JOINED with NY-BEST, NYSEIA, and SEIA in a Support Memo to S.4547/A.4954, which offers a sales tax exemption on the purchase and installation of energy storage systems.

  • BUDGET PROPOSAL

    ACE NY TESTIFIED at the Joint Legislative Hearing on Environmental Conservation; See ACE testimony for the hearing, February 2023.

  • PUBLIC RENEWABLES

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.4134 /A.279, which allows NYPA to own and operate renewable energy projects without cost controls and force municipalities to buy NYPA power regardless of price. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, February 2023.

  • CLEAN FUELS STANDARD

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.1292 /A.964 which creates a clean fuel standard. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2023.

ACE NY 2022 Actions on Legislation

ACE NY’s 2022 Legislative Priorities


  • 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.

  • ENERGY EFFICIENCY

    ACE NY JOINED 11 organizations on a letter to the Governor asking her TO SIGN (S.9405/ A.10439) which updates the State Building Code and Appliance Efficiency Standards. July 1, 2022.

  • RENEWABLE DEVELOPMENT

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.9279/A.10478, which relates to ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities. See ACE NY Support Memo, June 2022.

  • ENERGY EFFICIENCY

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.9405/A.10439, which updates the State Energy Code and increases appliance efficiency standards. See ACE NY Support Memo, May 2022.

  • UTILITY OWNERSHIP

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.9426/A.10484, which allows utilities to own and operate renewable energy projects offsetting low income customers’ bills with revenues. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, May 2022.

  • PUBLIC RENEWABLES

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.6453-C/A.1466-C, which allows NYPA to own and operate renewable energy projects without cost controls and force municipalities to buy NYPA power regardless of price. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, May 2022.

  • BIOMASS

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.8360/A.9127, which would maintain NYS last remaining utility scale biomass facility. See ACE NY Support Memo, May 2022.

  • WIND SITING

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.2694/A.3883, which would restrict the construction of wind turbines within 40 miles of a federal airbase. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, May 2022.

  • ARTICLE 10

    ACE NY OPPOSES A.3852, which would amend the Article 10 permitting process for generation projects to require the passage of local referendum. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, May 2022.

  • SOLAR & AGRICULTURE

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.8889/A.9328-A which would collect a fee for renewable construction on viable agricultural lands to fund farmland protection. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, May 2022.

  • 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.

  • UTILITY OWNERSHIP

    ACE NY JOINED with IPPNY, NYSEIA, and SEIA in an Opposition Memo to S.8384/A.9531, which allows utilities to own and operate renewable energy projects offsetting low income customers’ bills with revenues.

  • 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.

  • ENERGY EFFICIENCY

    ACE NY supports S.7176 with a memo and supports A.8143-A with amendments with a memo.

  • PUBLIC RENEWABLES

    ACE NY OPPOSES 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. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, April 2022.

  • UTILITY OWNERSHIP

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.8384/A.9531, which allows utilities to own and operate renewable energy projects offsetting low income customers’ bills with revenues. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, April 2022.

  • ENERGY EFFICIENCY

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.8008-A/A.9008-A, Part EEE which updates the State Energy Code, increases appliance efficiency standards and creates a building benchmarking program. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2022.

  • EV CHARGING

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.370-A/A.346-A, which requires the installation of electric vehicle chargers in State owned parking garages and lots. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2022.

  • SOLAR & AGRICULTURE

    ACE NY OPPOSES AS WRITTEN S.8088, which creates a dual-use program for solar projects to receive an agricultural assessment. See ACE NY Oppose as Written Memo, February 2022.

  • TIER 2 RENEWABLES

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.7027/A.8096, which would allow New York State to maintain its existing baseline of large-scale renewable electricity generators. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2022.

  • ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION

    ACE NY TESTIFIED at hearings on the NYS Transportation Budget; See ACE testimony for the Transportation, and Education Hearings, February 2022.

  • ENERGY STORAGE

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.3277-A/A.7316, which offers a sales tax exemption on the purchase and installation of energy storage systems. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2022.

  • EV SALES

    ACE NY SUPPORTS A.9009-B Part LL, which offers a sales tax exemption on the purchase of an electric vehicles. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2022.

  • CLEAN FUELS STANDARD

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.2962-B/A.862-B, which creates a clean fuel standard. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2022.

  • ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.5268/A.6754, which offers incentives for the purchase or lease of electric school buses. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2022.

  • EV SALES

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.1763/A.4614, which would allow the sale of electric vehicles at non-franchise locations. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2022.

  • EV STATE FLEET

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.2838-B/A.2412-A, which would transition the state vehicle fleet to all zero-emission vehicles. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2022.

  • ENERGY EFFICIENCY

    ACE NY SUPPORTS A.8143, which updates the State Building Code and the Appliance Efficiency Standards. ACE NY Support with amendments Memo.

  • SOLAR & AGRICULTURE

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.7861-A/A.9336-A, which directs the Department of Agriculture and Markets to develop education materials on agrivoltaics. See ACE NY Support Memo, February 2022.

ACE NY 2021 Actions on Legislation

ACE NY’s 2021 Legislative Priorities


  • 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.

  • NOVEMBER 10 2021

    ACE NY testimony in support of A.4614 for Assembly Hearing on Retail Sale of Zero Emission Vehicles

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • JULY 23, 2021

    Document filed: ACE NY, along with coalition, signed a letter to US Senate leaders urging their support for electric school buses.

  • JULY 19, 2021

    Document filed: ACE NY letter to Governor Cuomo on legislation to support electric vehicle sales and charging infrastructure.

  • JUNE 7, 2021

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.7027, modifies the Tier 2 REC program that supports existing renewable energy projects. See ACE NY Support Memo S.7027.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • APRIL 2021

    ACE NY SUPPORTS S.7176, enacts the Advanced Building Codes Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act of 2021. See ACE NY Support Memo S.7176

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • UTILITY OWNERSHIP

    ACE NY OPPOSES S.9426/A.10484, which allows utilities to own and operate renewable energy projects offsetting low income customers’ bills with revenues. See ACE NY Oppose Memo, May 2022.


ACE NY 2021 Action on the NYS Budget

  • 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.

  • JANUARY 2020

    ACE NY TESTIFIED at three Hearings on the NYS Budget; See ACE testimony for the Energy, Transportation, and Taxation Hearings.

  • 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)