Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a pilot program to install a microgrid in Glenwood Houses

Latest action Feb 24, 2026

Directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish a pilot program to install a microgrid in Glenwood Houses; requires the authority to annually report on the results of such program and any recommendations for expansion.

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

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New York State Senate

Committee

Energy · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

AN ACT in relation to directing the New York state energy and research development authority to establish a pilot program to install a micro- grid in Glenwood Houses

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(8) (1) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsFeb 11, 2025Result: passed
(8) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Lester Chang

Republican1

Lester Chang

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The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

The creation of a Micro-Grid system at the Glenwood housing would give a larger data study on the effectiveness of this system inside of a public housing structure the feasibility of a financial build out into future housing complexes/similar structures going forward and the ability to aid in lowering utility cost and easing the stress on the providing electrical provider during peak times meeting the requirements to improve and implement energy distribution and storage. *Energy Value (LBMP) *Capacity Value (ICAP) *Utility Value (E) *Demand Reduction Value (DRV) With the constant rise in Utility cost, output spikes in in energy demands during regular and peak periods the micro-grid would be used as a crucial tool to assist in one easing the energy output for each energy provider while also moving away from higher emission admitting back up generators that have been required for usage during outage, or low supply times. The micro-grid creation will also allow for the energy source to be a more efficient option while also giving each area the opportunity to find the most functional and financially feasible renewable energy would be best to use and prioritize to sustain said housing. The Glenwood Housing is the perfect structure to start this pilot program and will then give way to the ability to apply real world data and development into the mapping/study/research that would ideally lead to installation structures like it.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Feb 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
Feb 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly

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Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate

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