Bill Text: NY A02363 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An act making an appropriation to effectuate the installation of energy conservation measures in certain multifamily dwelling units

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-06 - referred to housing [A02363 Detail]

Download: New_York-2009-A02363-Introduced.html

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                           S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                         2363
                              2009-2010 Regular Sessions
                                 I N  A S S E M B L Y
                                   January 15, 2009
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       Introduced  by  M.  of  A. V. LOPEZ, P. RIVERA, BRENNAN, CLARK -- Multi-
         Sponsored by -- M. of A.   PERRY -- read  once  and  referred  to  the
         Committee on Housing
       AN  ACT making an appropriation to effectuate the installation of energy
         conservation measures in certain multifamily dwelling units
         THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
       BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
    1    Section  1.  The  sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000), or so much
    2  thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the New York city
    3  housing authority out of any moneys in the state treasury in the general
    4  fund to the credit of the local assistance account, not otherwise appro-
    5  priated, for the purpose of  effectuating  the  installation  of  energy
    6  conservation  measures  in  such authority's multifamily dwelling units.
    7  For purposes of this act, the term "energy conservation measures"  shall
    8  include but not be limited to:
    9    (a) caulking and weatherstripping of all exterior doors and windows;
   10    (b) furnace efficiency modifications including but not limited to:
   11    (i)  replacement  burners  designed  to  reduce  the firing rate or to
   12  achieve a reduction in the amount  of  fuel  consumed  as  a  result  of
   13  increased combustion efficiency;
   14    (ii) devices for modifying flue openings which will increase the effi-
   15  ciency of the heating system; and
   16    (iii)  electrical or mechanical furnace ignition systems which replace
   17  standing gas pilot lights;
   18    (c) furnace and boiler retrofits, including but not limited to  burner
   19  and system derating;
   20    (d)  furnace  and  boiler  replacements  regardless  of the fuel used,
   21  provided that such replacement furnaces or boilers  shall  meet  minimum
   22  efficiency standards established by the state energy office;
   23    (e)  heat  pumps provided that such heat pumps shall meet such minimum
   24  efficiency standards for heating and cooling purposes established by the
        EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                             [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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       A. 2363                             2
    1  state energy office in the absence of any  provision  establishing  such
    2  standards in the energy law;
    3    (f) set-back thermostats;
    4    (g) ceiling, attic, wall, foundation, air duct, heating pipe and floor
    5  insulation;
    6    (h) hot water heater insulation;
    7    (i) storm and thermal windows and doors;
    8    (j) solar and wind systems; and
    9    (k) load management devices and energy use meters, together with asso-
   10  ciated wiring.
   11    Such  moneys  shall  be  payable on the audit and warrant of the comp-
   12  troller on vouchers certified or approved in the  manner  prescribed  by
   13  law.
   14    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.