S 9500 NY
Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act
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Summary
This bill would establish the New York State Grid Reliability and Energy Affordability Transition (GREAT) Act. The bill would create a virtual power plant program designed to reduce energy costs and grid reliability risks. The program would provide incentives to participants who support the grid by investing in distributed energy resources and reducing their net energy costs. The measure aims to improve grid reliability while reducing overall energy expenses.
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Official abstract
Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act; establishes the virtual power plant program to help reduce energy costs and grid reliability risks; provides incentives to participants for supporting the grid by investing in distributed energy resources and reducing net energy costs.
Sponsor (1)
- Michelle Hinchey Democratic · primary
2 coauthors / cosponsors
- Kristen Gonzalez Democratic · cosponsor
- Rachel May Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (8)
- Mar 18, 2026 REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS · upper
- May 19, 2026 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS · upper
- May 19, 2026 PRINT NUMBER 9500A · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1490 · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS · lower
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