Renewable Power Procurement Policy (New York)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Rules Regulations Policies Program

Place	New York
Name	Renewable Power Procurement Policy
Incentive Type	Green Power Purchasing
Applicable Sector	State Government
Eligible Technologies	Biomass, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Electric, Landfill Gas, Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal Electric, Tidal Energy, Wind, Energy Storage, Other Methane Waste
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	State/Territory
Energy Category	Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Percent Renewables	10% by 2005; 20% by 2010
Source	Sustainable Biomass, Wind, PV, Methane Waste, Fuel Cells
Website	http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Page-Sections/Commercial-and-Industrial/Sectors/State-Facilities-and-Vehicles.aspx?sc_database=web
Date added to DSIRE	2001-06-11
Last DSIRE Review	2012-08-31
Last Substantive Modification to Summary by DSIRE	2012-08-31
References	DSIRE

Summary

New York Governor George Pataki signed Executive Order No. 111 to promote "Green and Clean" State Buildings and Vehicles on June 10, 2001. The renewable-power procurement component of this order commits the state government to purchase a portion of its electric power from renewable energy resources -- at least 10% from resources such as wind, solar thermal, photovoltaics (solar electric), sustainably managed biomass, tidal, geothermal, methane waste and fuel cells by 2005, increasing to 20% by 2010. The order applies to all agencies and departments over which the governor has executive authority, and all public benefit corporations and public authorities whose heads are appointed by the governor. The order also requires the state to adhere to green building standards when constructing new buildings or significantly renovating existing buildings.

State entities can fulfill their renewable power procurement obligations through on-site generation or by purchasing renewable energy on the open market. According to the 2012 RPS Performance Report state green energy purchases during April 2009 - March 2010 (Fiscal Year 2010) were approximately 320,000 MWh, or roughly 12.23% of electricity needs for state buildings. The bulk of renewable energy purchases made under this policy have been sourced from sustainably managed biomass and wind energy resources. Although Executive Order No. 111 is not specific to activities purchases beyond 2010, the RPS projections used by the New York Public Service Commission (PSC), which extend through 2015, incorporate green energy purchases by state government throughout the life of the standard.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Sal Graven
Department	New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Division	Media Relations Department
Address	17 Columbia Circle
Place	Albany, New York
Zip/Postal Code	12203-6399
Phone	(518) 862-1090
Phone 2	(866) 697-3732
Email	sg2@nyserda.ny.gov
Website	http://www.nyserda.ny.gov

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	Executive Order No. 111
Date Effective	2001-06-10
Date Enacted	2001-06-10

Authority 2:	Executive Order No. 111 Guidelines

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.