New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07710

Introduced
5/1/25  
Refer
5/1/25  

Caption

Prohibits the construction or maintenance of energy storage systems capable of storing more than twenty kilowatt hours within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in a city with a population of one million or more.

Impact

If enacted, S07710 would significantly alter state laws regarding energy storage systems, specifically by placing limitations on their location relative to residential and educational institutions. This change is expected to impact new installations of energy storage solutions, potentially hindering their deployment in urban areas where such facilities may play a vital role in energy efficiency and management. The bill reflects a balancing act between advancing energy innovations and safeguarding public safety, particularly among vulnerable populations like children in schools.

Summary

Bill S07710 seeks to amend the energy law by prohibiting the construction and maintenance of energy storage systems that are capable of storing more than twenty kilowatt hours within five hundred feet of any school property or dwelling in cities with populations exceeding one million. This legislative measure is a response to the increasing deployment of energy storage systems, which have raised safety and environmental concerns, particularly in densely populated urban areas. The bill aims to enhance the safety of residents living near such facilities while addressing community unease regarding their implementation.

Contention

Notably, the bill may face opposition from energy advocates and industry stakeholders who argue that such restrictions could hamper technological advancements and impede the state’s energy resilience goals. Proponents of the bill contend that the health and safety of residents, particularly children, should take precedence over expansion of energy technologies. Hence, the debate surrounding the bill likely hinges on broader discussions regarding energy policy, public safety, and urban planning.

Companion Bills

NY A10723

Same As Prohibits the construction or maintenance of energy storage systems capable of storing more than twenty kilowatt hours within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in a city with a population of one million or more.

Previously Filed As

NY A10723

Prohibits the construction or maintenance of energy storage systems capable of storing more than twenty kilowatt hours within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in a city with a population of one million or more.

NY S08923

Prohibits tier two battery energy storage systems within one thousand feet of a populated area, in a city with a population of one million or more.

NY A10268

Prohibits tier two battery energy storage systems within one thousand feet of a populated area, in a city with a population of one million or more.

NY S07197

Directs the department of public service to promulgate rules, regulations and model policies regarding setback requirements for the siting of battery energy storage systems; requires minimum setback requirements for commercial energy storage systems, with a capacity of three megawatts or greater, of no less than seven hundred fifty feet from residential property and no less than three hundred feet from residential property located in a city with a population of one million or more inhabitants; requires public hearings prior to the approval of an application for a permit for such systems.

NY A09189

Enacts the "upstate energy choice act"; limits the prohibition on the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems in new construction to buildings located in a city with a population of one million or more; limits the requirement of establishing decarbonization action plans for state-owned facilities to facilities located in a city with a population of one million or more.

NY A08846

Prohibits the sale of tax liens by a tax district in a city with a population of one million or more.

NY A06909

Requires that no homeless shelter shall be located within five hundred feet of a transit facility or within a building that has a rent-controlled or rent-stabilized dwelling unit.

NY S07898

Requires certain construction project contracts with a value of greater than or equal to five million dollars to include siting of renewable energy systems, qualified energy storage systems, or major electric transmission facilities.

NY A11237

Requires certain construction project contracts with a value of greater than or equal to five million dollars to include siting of renewable energy systems, qualified energy storage systems, or major electric transmission facilities.

NY A08380

Requires the inspection of non-fireproof buildings in a city having a population of one million or more every three years; requires compliance with the New York city housing maintenance code and the New York city construction codes; requires those dwellings not in compliance with such code at the time of inspection to make repairs or improvements necessary to comply with such standards within six months of such inspection, or a lien shall be placed upon the dwelling.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.