Legislative Memos

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9:50 AM

Dear Governor Hochul, Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie,

Part BB of S.9009-B would unnecessarily raise energy costs for New Yorkers while the State is urgently working to address energy affordability. Ironically, this proposal is counterproductive to the State’s efforts,...

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9:48 AM

Dear Governor Hochul, Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie,

Subpart A of Part TT of A.10008-B would establish a RATES Commission to study the causes of rising utility rates to residential customers and recommend actions to reduce such rates. The...

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9:44 AM

Dear Governor Hochul, Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie,

Subpart B of Part TT of A.10008-B is pre-empted by the Federal Power Act because it conflicts with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulation of wholesale rates within the New York...

Posted on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The coalition of organizations listed below strongly support S.1527A/A.313A. This bill would: establish  a  sales tax exemption for commercial energy storage equipment from state sales and use taxes; provide local  governments with the authority to exempt energy storage from local sales...
Posted on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The coalition of organizations listed below strongly support S.1527/A.313. This bill would establish a sales tax exemption for commercial energy storage equipment from state sales and use taxes, and would provide local governments with the authority to exempt energy storage...
Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:36 AM
IPPNY strongly supports S.1549 (Parker). This bill passed the Senate unanimously in 2021, and it would help meet the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’s (CLCPA) requirement of having a zero-emitting statewide electrical demand system by 2040 (100 by 40...
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM

IPPNY supports S.7133 (Parker). To meet the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’s (CLCPA) targets, this bill would foster the development of renewable natural gas. The legislation indicates that renewable natural gas “is a desirable source of renewable energy...

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM

IPPNY supports S.7132-A (Parker). To meet the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’s (CLCPA) targets, this bill would foster the development of renewable energy sources, including renewable hydrogen, and support the development of the renewable hydrogen industry in this...

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM

IPPNY supports S.7134 (Parker). To meet the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’s (CLCPA) targets, this bill would foster the development of carbon capture technology in this state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing infrastructure. In 25 years,...

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
IPPNY strongly supports S.1549 (Parker). This bill passed the Senate unanimously in 2021, and it would help meet the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’s (CLCPA) requirement of having a zero-emitting statewide electrical demand system by 2040 (100 by 40...