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NY S 8645

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Authorizes ORES to issue siting permits for battery energy storage systems for use by data centers, and requires data centers to submit carbon reduction plans

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 8645 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8645 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

What is NY S 8645 about?

Authorizes ORES to issue siting permits for battery energy storage systems for use by data centers, regardless of the expected storage or transmission capacity of such battery energy storage systems, and whether or not such battery energy storage systems will be co-located with renewable energy systems; requires data centers to submit carbon reduction plans.

Who sponsors NY S 8645?

Rachel May is the primary sponsor of NY S 8645.

Description

Authorizes ORES to issue siting permits for battery energy storage systems for use by data centers, regardless of the expected storage or transmission capacity of such battery energy storage systems, and whether or not such battery energy storage systems will be co-located with renewable energy systems; requires data centers to submit carbon reduction plans.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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Sponsors

  • Rachel Mayprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8645?summary=&detail=

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