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S 2479: Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on Brooklyn College constructing a micro-grid to study the feasibility, efficiency, and energy saving costs if such a micro-grid was constructed on campus.
What S 2479 does, verified December 6, 2025
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is authorized to study the feasibility and efficiency of constructing a micro-grid at Brooklyn College to reduce the campus's carbon footprint. The study should include the cost of construction, feasibility of construction, efficiency, operational costs, and potential effects on the current electrical systems. The authority must submit its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature within thirteen months. The study's results will inform legislative proposals to implement the recommended solutions.
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Last action: VETOED MEMO.84 (2025-12-05)Alert me
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| Dec. 05, 2025 | VETOED MEMO.84 |
| Dec. 01, 2025 | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | returned to senate |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | passed assembly |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | ordered to third reading rules cal.519 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 21, 2025 · 316 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2479 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 21, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations AN ACT directing the New York state energy research and development authority study feasibility and efficiency of a micro-grid in relation to reducing the carbon footprint of Brooklyn College The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The New York state energy research and development authori- 2 ty is authorized and directed to study the feasibility, efficiency, and 3 energy saving costs if Brooklyn College were to construct a micro-grid 4 to power its campus. Such study shall include, but not be limited to: 5 (a) the cost of constructing a micro-grid to power such campus; 6 (b) the feasibility of constructing a micro-grid on campus; 7 (c) the efficiency of a micro-grid built on campus; 8 (d) the cost of operations to run a micro-grid three years after the 9 completion of construction; 10 (e) the potential effects of a micro-grid on Brooklyn College lessen- 11 ing the stress on current electrical systems; and 12 (f) the potential cost savings of Brooklyn College constructing a 13 micro-grid. 14 § 2. The New York state energy research and development authority 15 shall make a report to the governor and the legislature of its findings, 16 conclusions, and recommendations no later than thirteen months after the 17 effective date of this act and shall submit with this report such legis- 18 lative proposals as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations. 19 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06635-01-5
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