New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8512 — Relates to portable solar generation devices

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill defines portable solar generation devices and exempts them from certain requirements.

This bill clarifies what constitutes portable solar generation devices and exempts them from interconnection and net metering rules. It also mandates that state energy codes permit these devices to connect to building wiring via outlets.

Summary

Defines "portable solar generation device"; exempts portable solar generation devices from interconnection or net metering requirements; requires the state energy conservation construction code to allow for portable solar generation devices to be connected to a building's wiring through an electrical outlet.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A9111C

  2. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8512C

  3. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  4. RETURNED TO SENATE

  5. RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

  6. REFERRED TO ENERGY

  7. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. PASSED SENATE

  9. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.698

  10. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  11. PRINT NUMBER 8512B

  12. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  13. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  14. PRINT NUMBER 8512A

  15. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES

  16. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8512 do?
Defines "portable solar generation device"; exempts portable solar generation devices from interconnection or net metering requirements; requires the state energy conservation construction code to allow for portable solar generation devices to be connected to a building's wiring through an electrical outlet.
Who sponsors S8512?
S8512 is sponsored by Liz Krueger.
What is the current status of S8512?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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