New YorkSchool energy contracts must recover costs within 25 years
Energy performance contractors would guarantee that school districts’ energy savings cover contract costs during terms that may last up to 25 years.
What it does
Energy performance contractors must guarantee that savings cover contract costs during the contract term, which may last up to 25 years.
Argument forA guarantee that energy savings cover contract costs could help districts avoid costs that savings do not repay.
Argument againstA contract term of up to 25 years could leave a district relying on promised energy savings for a long time.
More detail
The energy performance contractor must guarantee that energy savings cover the contract costs during the contract term. This applies to energy performance contracts for school districts. The act takes effect immediately.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 28SIGNED CHAP.310Became Law
- Sep 22DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 2RETURNED TO SENATE
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 2PASSED ASSEMBLYMajor
- Jun 2ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.342
- Jun 2SUBSTITUTED FOR A6318
- Jun 1REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANSMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- Jun 1PASSED SENATEPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 21ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- May 202ND REPORT CAL.
- May 191ST REPORT CAL.1201
- Vote recorded Finance Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCEMinor
- Feb 24
- Vote recorded Education Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 7REFERRED TO EDUCATIONMinor
- Jan 7RETURNED TO SENATE
- Jan 7DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- 2025
- Jun 9REFERRED TO EDUCATIONMinor
- Vote recorded Rules Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 9DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- Jun 9PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- Jun 9ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1681
- Jun 9COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULESMinor
- May 6REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCEMinor
- Vote recorded Education Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 14REFERRED TO EDUCATIONIntroduced
- Jun 9REFERRED TO EDUCATIONMinor
EducationEnvironment & Energy