Senate bill · S2086 (2025-26)

Increases the statewide energy storage capacity

New York State Senate

Same as A276, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (State Senator, District 27, Democratic)

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Summary

Increases the statewide energy storage capacity to six gigawatts by the year 2030, twelve gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2040, and seventeen gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2050.

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Amends the Public Service Law.

Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly, Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

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Democratic12
Republican1

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William Colton

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsFeb 3, 2026Result: passed
(7) (2) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsJan 28, 2025Result: passed
(7) (2) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2086A
NY Senate
Apr 24, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Environmental Conservation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Feb 5, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

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Feb 3, 2026
1ST Report CAL.226
1ST REPORT CAL.226
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2025
1ST Report CAL.191
1ST REPORT CAL.191
NY Senate
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

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