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Jobs & Economic Growth
Tackling Energy Costs
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cost-Benefit Analysis: Direct the Public Service Commission (PSC) to commission a full and complete cost-benefit analysis of renewable-energy goals based on Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) mandates. The study will be undertaken by an independent third-party contractor to help ensure a neutral perspective (A.5198, Palmesano).
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Remove Burdensome
Mandates
Zero-Emission School Bus Mandate Opt-Out: Allow schools to opt out of the zero-emission bus mandate (A.9183, Smullen).
Delay Zero-Emission School Bus Mandate: Delay the zero-emission school bus mandate until 2045 or until all State agencies convert their fleets (A.8447, Palmesano).
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Ensure Energy Diversity and Choice
Energy Choice Protection: Prohibit the governing board of a municipal corporation from adopting any law, ordinance, regulation, or policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the connection or reconnection of a utility service to a customer based upon the type or source of energy to be delivered to the customer (A.3836, Barclay).
Continued Use of Fossil Fuel Appliances: Allow for continued use of fossil fuel-combusting equipment and building systems in new/existing construction (A.6841, Palmesano).
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Protect Homeowners and Businesses
Ratepayer Disclosure and Transparency Act: Require annual reporting on State-mandated energy programs (A.7263-A, Palmesano).
Reduce Energy Assessment: Reduce the amount a utility can be assessed, for costs and expenses of the Department of Public Service and the Public Service Commission, from one percent to one-third of one percent (A.2015, Hawley).