New York · Legislation
New York S08645 is in committee.
This bill allows New York's Office of Renewable Energy Siting to issue permits for battery energy storage systems used by data centers, even when not paired with renewable energy. It also requires data centers to submit plans showing how they will reduce their carbon emissions.
Recorded sponsor: Rachel May.
Authorizes ORES to issue siting permits for battery energy storage systems for use by data centers, regardless of the expected storage or transmission capacity of such battery energy storage systems, and whether or not such battery energy storage systems will be co-located with renewable energy systems; requires data centers to submit carbon reduction plans.
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