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NY Energy L § 5-108-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 5 - State Energy Office; Organization and Powers, Functions and Duties 5-108-A - Energy Efficient Appliances.

§  5-108-a.  Energy  efficient appliances. 1. The president of the New   York state energy research and development  authority,  in  consultation   with   the  commissioner  of  the  office  of  general  services,  shall   promulgate minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances and energy   using products purchased by or for the state or any  agency  thereof  in   accordance  with  the  following  schedule: by April first, two thousand   two, fluorescent lamp  ballasts,  central  air  conditioners,  room  air   conditioners,  package  terminal  air  conditioners  and  heat pumps; by   October  first,  two  thousand  two,  electric  motors,   refrigerators,   freezers,  refrigerator-freezers,  water  heaters, lamps and luminaries;   and by April first, two thousand three,  dishwashers,  clothes  washers,   clothes  dryers,  furnaces,  boilers  and  chillers.  Additional minimum   energy efficiency standards for appliances and energy using products may   be added by the president of the New  York  state  energy  research  and   development  authority,  in  consultation  with  the commissioner of the   office of  general  services.  Establishing  minimum  energy  efficiency   standards  for  appliances  and  energy using products shall be based on   cost-effectiveness criteria and may be waived in  the  event  that  such   appliances or products are not widely available, or for other reasons as   determined  by  the  president of the New York state energy research and   development authority, in consultation  with  the  commissioner  of  the   office  of general services. Such standards shall be designed to achieve   cost effective savings to the maximum extent  practicable,  taking  into   account market availability.2.  New  or replacement appliances or products purchased by or for the   state or any agency thereof shall meet or exceed  standards  promulgated   pursuant to this section, and all building designs or specifications for   new  construction  or  substantial  renovation for any building owned or   leased in whole by the state or any  agency  thereof  shall  incorporate   appliances or products which meet or exceed such standards.
NY Energy L § 5-111 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 5 - State Energy Office; Organization and Powers, Functions and Duties 5-111 - State Energy Conservation Plan.

§  5-111.  State energy conservation plan.  The office shall formulate   and from time to time revise a state  energy  conservation  plan  to  be   submitted  pursuant to the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act of   1975 or any acts amendatory or supplemental thereto.
NY Energy L § 5-113 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 5 - State Energy Office; Organization and Powers, Functions and Duties 5-113 - Coordination With Environmental Conservation Law.

§ 5-113. Coordination with environmental conservation law.  The office   may  review and comment in writing upon the statements of effects on the   use and conservation of energy resources made pursuant to section 8-0109   of the environmental conservation law. Such  written  comment  shall  be   made public.
NY Energy L § 5-117 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 5 - State Energy Office; Organization and Powers, Functions and Duties 5-117 - Powers During Energy or Fuel Emergency.

§  5-117.  Powers  during energy or fuel emergency.  1. Upon a finding and declaration by the governor that there exists or impends  an  energy or  fuel  supply emergency, which declaration shall state the governor's reasons for such finding,  the  commissioner  shall  be  authorized,  in addition  to  the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this chapter, to the extent not in conflict  with  federal  law,  notwithstanding  any state or local law or contractual agreement, to:  (a)  Allocate  available  supplies of energy or energy resources among areas, users, persons or categories of persons or users.  In  allocating available  supplies,  the commissioner shall give priority to energy and energy resources use essential to public health and  safety,  and  shall thereafter  attempt  to allocate the remaining supply equitably and in a manner designed to avoid undue hardship.  (b) Impose restrictions on any wasteful, inefficient, or non-essential use of energy or energy resources, and upon the promotion of such uses.  (c) Waive state and local environmental protection requirements to the extent necessary for emergency use of energy resources not meeting  such requirements  for  a  period  of  not  more  than thirty days; provided, however, that an additional thirty days may be granted for  good  cause. Only  one  such  waiver  and  one  extention  thereof may be granted any facility within any six month period.   2. The powers granted to the commissioner pursuant to subdivision  one of  this  section  shall  be in addition to and not in limitation of any emergency powers now vested in  the  governor  which  the  governor  may choose to delegate to the commissioner.   3.  In  excerising the powers granted pursuant to subdivisions one and two of this section, the commissioner may supersede any emergency  power heretofore vested in any other state agency.   4.  No  declaration  of  an  energy  or fuel supply emergency shall be deemed effective for a period in excess of  six  months,  and  no  power exercised  pursuant  to  this section shall be effective for a period in excess of six months, unless each house of the legislature shall consent to an extension for a specific period of time.
NY Energy L § 5-121 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 5 - State Energy Office; Organization and Powers, Functions and Duties 5-121 - Reserved Power of the Governor.

§  5-121.  Reserved  power of the governor.  Nothing contained in this   chapter shall be construed to limit, curtail, abolish or  terminate  any   function  or  power  of the governor which he had prior to the effective   date hereof.
NY Energy L § 7-101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 7 - Transfer of Functions 7-101 - Transfer of Functions of the Atomic Energy Council.

§  7-101. Transfer of functions of the atomic energy council.  All the   functions and powers possessed by and all the obligations and duties  of   the  atomic  energy council, created and established in the commerce law   pursuant to and by chapter nine  hundred  forty-seven  of  the  laws  of   nineteen  hundred  sixty-eight,  which  council is hereby abolished, are   hereby transferred and assigned to, assumed by  and  devolved  upon  the   state energy office.
NY Energy L § 8-101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 8 - State Lighting Efficiency Standards for Existing Public Buildings Act 8-101 - Purpose.

§   8-101.  Purpose.  In  furtherance  of  the  policy  set  forth  in   subdivision two of section 3-101 of this chapter, the legislature hereby   directs that state lighting efficiency standards for existing  buildings   be  promulgated  to  protect the health, safety, security and welfare of   the  people  of  the  state,  to  conserve  energy  by  ways   including   eliminating  wasteful  artificial  night  lighting  and to reduce public   expenditure for energy; and that such standards ensure that economically   reasonable energy conservation techniques be used in the lighting of all   such buildings in the state. It is a further purpose of this article  to   encourage,  assist  and  promote  compliance  with such standards by the   owners and lessors of such buildings.
NY Energy L § 8-102 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 8 - State Lighting Efficiency Standards for Existing Public Buildings Act 8-102 - Definitions.

§ 8-102. Definitions.  For the purposes of this article, the following   words  and  phrases shall have the following meanings unless a different   meaning is plainly required by the context:1. "Municipality." Any county, city, town, village,  school  district,   district corporation, public authority or the port authority of New York   and New Jersey to the extent its facilities are located within the state   of New York.2. "Existing  buildings."  Any  building,  other  than  a residence or   apartment building, whose operation requires on the average in excess of   5000 kwh of electricity per month for lighting purposes  in  any  twelve   month  period  and  which was in existence or under construction, or for   which an application for a building permit was made and plans  filed  in   this state on or before January first, nineteen hundred seventy-nine.3. "Standards."  The  state lighting efficiency standards for existing   buildings provided for in this article,  or  any  portion  thereof,  any   modification of or amendments thereto.
NY Energy L § 8-103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 8 - State Lighting Efficiency Standards for Existing Public Buildings Act 8-103 - Application.

§  8-103.  Application.    On  or before April first, nineteen hundred   eighty, the commissioner shall promulgate, and thereafter may amend from   time to time,  standards  relating  to  the  lighting  of  all  existing   buildings,  or classes of such buildings, for purposes of minimizing the   consumption of energy and providing for the efficient utilization of the   energy expended for lighting in the use and occupancy of such buildings.   Such standards shall be cost effective and shall not impair  the  health   and  safety  of  the  occupants  of the property. The standards shall be   deemed cost effective if the cost of implementing them would be equal to   or less than the present value of energy and  maintenance  savings  that   would  be  expected  over a seven-year period in a building to which the   standards are applicable.
NY Energy L § 8-104 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 8 - State Lighting Efficiency Standards for Existing Public Buildings Act 8-104 - State Lighting Efficiency Standards for Existing Public Buildings.

§  8-104.  State  lighting  efficiency  standards  for existing public   buildings. In addition to meeting the  purposes  set  forth  in  section   8-101  of  this  article, the standards shall be designed to satisfy the   following specific criteria:1. The standards, so far as may be practicable, shall be formulated in   terms of performance objectives.2. The standards, so far as may  be  practicable,  shall  further  the   improvement   of   energy   conservation  lighting  practices,  methods,   equipment, materials and techniques.3.  The  standards  shall  encourage  economically  reasonable  energy   conserving  lighting  techniques  to  be  used  in  the  lighting of all   existing buildings.4. The  standards  shall  provide  reasonable  uniform  standards  and   requirements  for lighting and lighting materials for the improvement in   efficiency of lighting systems.
NY Energy L § 8-105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 8 - State Lighting Efficiency Standards for Existing Public Buildings Act 8-105 - Limitation of Application.

§ 8-105. Limitation of application.  Notwithstanding the provisions of   subdivision  one  of section 8-103 of this article, the commissioner may   limit by regulation the application of any standards so as to include or   exclude classes or types of buildings, according to the use thereof,  or   according  to  any  other  distinction  as  may  make differentiation of   separate classification or regulation necessary, proper or desirable, so   long as such  limitations  of  the  application  of  the  standards  are   consistent  with  the  purposes of this article, as set forth in section   8-101 of this article, and the criteria set forth in  section  8-104  of   this article.
NY Energy L § 8-107 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 8 - State Lighting Efficiency Standards for Existing Public Buildings Act 8-107 - Municipal Regulations.

§  8-107.  Municipal regulations.  1. Nothing in this article shall be   construed as abrogating or impairing the power of  any  municipality  to   enforce  the  provisions of any local building regulations pertaining to   lighting standards in existing buildings, provided that such  provisions   are not inconsistent with the standards.2.  Any  municipality which adopts local lighting efficiency standards   for existing buildings in accordance with this section shall file a copy   of such standards and any  amendments  or  revisions  thereof  with  the   commissioner  within  thirty days after promulgation or adoption of such   standards, amendments or revisions.  The  failure  to  comply  with  the   provisions  of this subdivision shall not impair or otherwise affect the   validity of such local standards or amendments or revisions thereof.
NY Energy L § 9-101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 9 - Energy Performance Contracts in Connection With Public Buildings and Facilities 9-101 - Purpose.

§  9-101. Purpose.  The purpose of this article is to obtain long-term   energy and cost savings for agencies and municipalities by  facilitating   prompt  incorporation  of  energy  conservation  improvements  or energy   production  equipment,  or  both,  in  connection  with   buildings   or   facilities  owned,  operated  or  under  the  supervision and control of   agencies or  municipalities,  in  cooperation  with  providers  of  such   services   and  associated  materials  from  the  private  sector.  Such   arrangements will improve and protect the health, safety, security,  and   welfare  of the people of the state by promoting energy conservation and   independence, developing alternate  sources  of  energy,  and  fostering   business activity.
NY Energy L § 9-102 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 9 - Energy Performance Contracts in Connection With Public Buildings and Facilities 9-102 - Definitions.

§ 9-102. Definitions.  For the purposes of this article, the following   words  and  phrases shall have the following meanings unless a different   meaning is plainly required by the context.1. "Agency" means any state  department,  agency,  board,  commission,   office, or division.2. "Municipality" means a municipal corporation, as defined in section   two  of the general municipal law, school district, board of cooperative   educational services, fire district,  district  corporation  or  special   improvement district governed by a separate board of commissioners.3. "Public  authority"  means  any  public  authority,  public benefit   corporation, or the port authority of New York and New  Jersey,  to  the   extent its facilities are located within the state of New York.4. "Energy  performance contract" means an agreement for the provision   of energy services, including but not limited to  electricity,  heating,   ventilation,  cooling,  steam  or hot water, in which a person agrees to   install, maintain or manage energy systems or equipment to  improve  the   energy  efficiency  of, or produce energy in connection with, a building   or facility in exchange for a portion of the energy savings or revenues.
NY Energy L § 10-101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 10 - Fuel Set-Aside Act 10-101 - Legislative Intent and Purpose.

§  10-101.  Legislative  intent  and purpose.   The legislature hereby   finds and declares: that adequate supplies of fuel are essential to  the   health,  welfare and safety of the people of the state of New York; that   any severe disruption in fuel supplied for use within  the  state  would   cause  grave  hardship  and  pose  a  threat  to the health and economic   well-being of the people of the state; that the federal  government  has   enacted  into  law  the  Emergency  Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, as   amended by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975,  pursuant  to   which  the  state  of New York has established a fuel set-aside program;   and that temporary and concurrent state authority for a  fuel  set-aside   program  should  be  in  place  as  the  federal  government terminates,   suspends or fails to implement all or part of the federal program during   the vacation or heating seasons.
NY Energy L § 10-103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 10 - Fuel Set-Aside Act 10-103 - Definitions.

§ 10-103. Definitions.  As used in this article:1. "Consumer"  means  any  individual,  trustee,  agency, partnership,   association, corporation, company, municipality,  political  subdivision   or  other  legal entity which purchases liquid fossil fuels for ultimate   consumption within New York state.2. "Distributor" means any individual, trustee,  agency,  partnership,   association,  corporation,  company, municipality, political subdivision   or other legal entity which purchases or  markets  liquid  fossil  fuels   from  a  prime  supplier  or  any other source and resells such fuels to   consumers within New York state.3. "Fuel set-aside" means the amount of liquid fossil  fuel  which  is   made available from the total supply of a prime supplier for utilization   by the state energy office pursuant to this article to resolve hardships   and emergencies due to energy shortages.4. "Prime   supplier"   means   any   individual,   trustee,   agency,   partnership, association, corporation, company, municipality,  political   subdivision  or  other  legal  entity  which makes the first sale of any   liquid fossil fuel into the state distribution  system  for  consumption   within the state.5. "Liquid  fossil  fuel"  means  heating oils, light and heavy diesel   oil, motor gasoline, methanol,  propane,  butane,  residual  fuel  oils,   kerosene and aviation fuels.
NY Energy L § 10-105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 10 - Fuel Set-Aside Act 10-105 - Fuel Set-Aside.

§  10-105. Fuel set-aside.  1. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing a fuel set-aside system for  liquid  fossil fuels.  The  fuel  set-aside system established pursuant to this article shall not go into effect in whole or in part except  where  the  federal government terminates, suspends or fails to implement all or part of the federal  petroleum  allocation program. The commissioner shall implement only that portion of the state set-aside program  necessary  to  prevent and  alleviate  any  energy  hardships  or  shortages.  Such  rules  and regulations shall direct that prime suppliers set  aside  an  amount  of liquid  fossil  fuel,  as  determined  by the commissioner, which amount shall be a percentage of the monthly volume of liquid fossil fuels which prime suppliers intend to sell into the state  distribution  system  for consumption within the state.   2.  In addition to meeting the purposes set forth in section 10-101 of this article and the requirements of subdivision one  of  this  section, the  rules  and regulations establishing the fuel set-aside system shall provide that:  (a) A prime supplier inform the  office  each  month  of  the  monthly volume of each product subject to fuel set-aside which is intended to be sold  into  the  state  distribution  system  for consumption within the state, provided the commissioner determines  that  such  information  is needed.  (b)  The  commissioner shall notify each prime supplier of the monthly fuel set-aside percentage, not exceeding three  percent,  applicable  to each  product subject to fuel set-aside. The commissioner may review and revise such percentages from time to time as he deems appropriate.  (c) The amount of fuel to be set aside for a particular  month  cannot be  accumulated  or  deferred; it shall be made available from stocks of prime suppliers, whether directly or through distributors.  (d) Procedures shall be established for making an application  for  an allocation  from  the  fuel  set-aside  reserves  and  for  approval  or disapproval of such application by the commissioner.
NY Energy L § 10-107 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 10 - Fuel Set-Aside Act 10-107 - Violation; Penalties.

§  10-107.  Violation;  penalties.    1.  Any  person who violates any   provision of this article  or  any  rule,  regulation  or  order  issued   pursuant  thereto shall be liable to the people of the state for a civil   penalty in an amount of not less than two thousand five hundred  dollars   nor more than ten thousand dollars for every such violation.2.  The  penalty provided for in subdivision one of this section shall   be recovered in an action or special proceeding brought by the  attorney   general  at the request and in the name of the commissioner in any court   of competent jurisdiction.3. Alternatively, or in  addition  to  the  action  or  proceeding  to   recover  the  civil penalty provided by subdivision one of this section,   the  attorney  general,  upon  the  request  of  the  commissioner,  may   institute  an  action  or  proceeding  to  enjoin any violation of or to   enforce any provision of this article or any rule, regulation  or  order   issued pursuant thereto.4.  Any  action  or  proceeding  commenced to recover a penalty may be   settled or discontinued by the attorney general with the consent of  the   commissioner.
NY Energy L § 11-101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 11 - State Energy Conservation Construction Code Act 11-101 - Purpose.

§  11-101.  Purpose.    In  furtherance  of  the  policy  set forth in   subdivision two of section 3-101 of this chapter, the legislature hereby   directs that a state energy conservation construction code be adopted to   protect the health, safety and security of the people of the  state  and   to  assure a continuing supply of energy for future generations and that   such code  mandate  that  economically  reasonable  energy  conservation   techniques  be  used  in  the  design and construction of all public and   private buildings in the state.
NY Energy L § 11-104 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 11 - State Energy Conservation Construction Code Act 11-104 - State Energy Conservation Construction Code.

§  11-104. State energy conservation construction code. In addition to   meeting the purposes set forth in section 11-101 of  this  article,  the   code shall be designed to satisfy the following specific criteria:1.   The   code's  standards  and  requirements,  so  far  as  may  be   practicable, shall be formulated in terms of performance objectives.2. To the fullest extent feasible, use of  modern  technical  methods,   devices  and  improvements  which tend to minimize consumption of energy   and utilize to the greatest extent practical solar and  other  renewable   sources  of  energy  without  affecting  reasonable requirements for the   health, safety and security of the occupants or users of buildings shall   be permitted.3.  As  far  as  may  be  practicable,  the  improvement   of   energy   conservation  construction  practices, methods, equipment, materials and   techniques shall be encouraged.4.  The  code  shall  provide   reasonable   uniform   standards   and   requirements   for  construction  and  construction  materials  for  the   improvement of energy conservation construction practices.5. The code shall exempt from such uniform standards and  requirements   any historic building as defined in section 11-102 of this article.