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S 6391: Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to develop basic consumer education or guidance about geothermal energy systems and develop business models for geothermal projects in the state to match equivalent programming and guidance for solar energy.
What S 6391 does, verified January 12, 2026
The bill aims to increase awareness for geothermal energy systems in New York State. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will develop basic consumer education and guidance about geothermal energy systems. The authority will also create business models for geothermal projects in the state to match equivalent programs for solar energy. A geothermal energy system is defined as a system that uses geothermal energy for heating, cooling, or electricity generation in a single building or multiple buildings through a pipeline network. The bill takes effect immediately, requiring the authority to start implementing these actions.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6391
- What is the current status of S 6391?
- As of January 12, 2026, S 6391 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 6391 pass?
- Not yet. S 6391 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6391, and where is it now?
- S 6391 was authored by Sen. Peter Harckham. Its committee of record is Senate Energy & Telecommunications.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
| Mar. 13, 2025 | REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 13, 2025 · 244 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6391 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 13, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to directing the New York state energy research and development authority to take certain actions to increase awareness for geothermal energy systems The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new 2 section 1885 to read as follows: 3 § 1885. Geothermal energy systems. 1. The authority, in consultation 4 with appropriate industries, shall develop basic consumer education or 5 guidance about geothermal energy systems and shall develop business 6 models for geothermal projects in the state to match equivalent program- 7 ming and guidance for solar energy. 8 2. As used in this section, the term "geothermal energy system" shall 9 mean a system that uses geothermal energy for water heating or space 10 heating or cooling in a single building, for space heating for more than 11 one building through a pipeline network, or for electricity generation. 12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10921-01-5
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