New York Laws
Article 4 - Provisions Relating to Gas and Electric Corporations; Regulation of Price of Gas and Electricity
74 - Energy Storage Deployment Policy.

(a) avoided or deferred costs associated with transmission,
distribution, and/or generation capacity;
(b) minimization of peak load in constrained areas;
(c) systems that are connected to customer facilities and systems that
are directly connected to transmission and distribution facilities;
(d) cost-effectiveness;
(e) the integration of variable-output energy resources;
(f) reducing emissions of greenhouse gases;
(g) reducing demand for peak electrical generation;
(h) improving the reliable operation of the electrical transmission or
distribution systems; and
(i) such other issues deemed appropriate by the commission.
3. To the extent that the energy storage deployment policy directs the
procurement of qualified energy storage systems to encourage their
deployment, such procurements shall be awarded through a competitive
process.
4. Annual reports on the achievements and effectiveness of the policy
shall be submitted to the governor, the temporary president of the
senate, and the speaker of the assembly.

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