The New York State Legislature has sent to Gov. Andrew Cuomo
companion bills that would lead to the development of an energy storage
procurement target for the state.
The bills would direct the New York Public Service
Commission (PSC) to set proceedings to establish an energy storage deployment
program, and, by Jan. 1, 2018, establish a target for the installation of
qualified energy storage systems to be achieved by 2030, according to the
companion bills. The PSC also would establish programs to help the state
achieve that target.
The PSC would consult with the New York State Energy
Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Long Island Power
Authority (LIPA) in setting the target. NYSERDA and LIPA would administer the
energy storage deployment program.
"New York continues to be a hub for energy innovation
and is a model for leveraging effective policy and market structures to advance
practical solutions," Matt Roberts, executive director of the Energy
Storage Association, said in a June 22 statement. "It is critical that
Governor Cuomo signs this unanimously-passed legislation and reaffirms the
state's commitment to addressing costly peak demand and integrating more
sustainable energy. This legislation will bring significant benefits to New
York ratepayers, improve system reliability, lower energy costs, and enable the
increased deployment of sustainable energy."
Roberts added that energy storage jobs in New York have
increased more than 30 percent over the past four years to about 3,900.
Last
week, NYSERDA said that up to $6.3 million now is available for energy
storage technologies that have not yet been commercialized but could
support renewable power sources in the state. NYSERDA will accept concept
papers during the first round of this solicitation through July 20.
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