S.2448-B (Maziarz) / A.6644-A (Simotas) - AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting the sale or lease and installation of commercial fuel cell electric generating equipment or the sale of electricity generated by such equipment from state sales and compensating use tax and granting municipalities the option to grant such exemption The Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY) is a trade association representing companies involved in the development of electric generating facilities, the generation, sale, and marketing of electric power, and the development of natural gas facilities in the State of New York. IPPNY Member companies produce over 75 percent of New York’s electric power.

- The Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY) today provided testimony outlining recommendations for the 2014 Draft New York State Energy Plan for the state to continue to receive the investment and reliability benefits that the competitive wholesale energy markets provide. IPPNY's President & CEO Gavin J. Donohue testified this morning at a public hearing before members of the New York State Energy Planning Board that wholesale markets work for New York and should continue to be the model under which the state obtains its power supply resources.

Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY) is ready for the 2014 Legislative Session, highlighting its priorities to champion the competitive wholesale electricity markets in the face of sweeping changes proposed by the 2014 Draft State Energy Plan and the Public Service Commission (PSC) through the upcoming proceeding on restructuring electric distribution utilities. IPPNY’s focus includes support of policies that further the trade association’s mission of promoting fair, fully competitive electric markets in New York State for all resources and the importance of a diverse and robust electricity supply, and that of associated fuels, to maintain the state’s electric system reliability.