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S 6171: Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on independent neighborhoods and homes in municipalities constructing micro-grids to study the feasibility, efficiency, and energy saving costs if such micro-grids were constructed.
What S 6171 does, verified January 8, 2026
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is authorized to study the feasibility and efficiency of independently constructed micro-grids for homes and neighborhoods. The study should include the cost of construction, feasibility, efficiency, operations, potential effects on current electrical systems, and cost savings of independent micro-grids. The authority will make a report to the governor and the legislature within seven months, including conclusions and legislative proposals to implement recommendations. The study's findings and proposals will help inform the development of micro-grids for municipalities with populations over 60,000.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6171
- What is the current status of S 6171?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 6171 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS".
- Did S 6171 pass?
- Not yet. S 6171 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6171, and where is it now?
- S 6171 was authored by Sen. Kevin Parker. Its committee of record is Senate Energy & Telecommunications.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
| Jun. 13, 2025 | COMMITTED TO RULES |
| Mar. 20, 2025 | ADVANCED TO THIRD READING |
| Mar. 19, 2025 | 2ND REPORT CAL. |
| Mar. 18, 2025 | 1ST REPORT CAL.570 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 6, 2025 · 362 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6171 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 6, 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 to study feasibility and efficiency of independently constructed micro-grids for homes and neighborhoods The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this act: 2 (a) "City" shall mean any city with a population greater than sixty 3 thousand. 4 (b) "Neighborhood" shall have the same meaning as "neighborhood unit" 5 as defined in section 2 of the private housing finance law. 6 § 2. The New York state energy research and development authority is 7 authorized and directed to study the feasibility, efficiency, and energy 8 saving costs for cities if individuals homes or neighborhoods were to 9 create their own independent micro-grids. Such study shall include, but 10 not be limited to: 11 (a) the cost of constructing a micro-grid to power independent neigh- 12 borhoods and homes; 13 (b) the feasibility of constructing a micro-grid for neighborhoods and 14 homes; 15 (c) the efficiency of a micro-grid for neighborhoods and homes; 16 (d) the cost of operations to run a micro-grid for neighborhoods and 17 homes; 18 (e) the potential effects of independent micro-grids for neighborhoods 19 and homes lessening the stress on current electrical systems; and 20 (f) the potential cost savings of independent micro-grids. 21 § 3. The New York state energy research and development authority 22 shall make a report to the governor and the legislature of its findings, 23 conclusions, and recommendations no later than seven months after the 24 effective date of this act and shall submit with this report such legis- 25 lative proposals as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations. 26 § 4. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD07289-01-5
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