New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A8934: Relates to advanced transmission technologies
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Directs electric corporations and combination electric and gas corporations to file a cost-effectiveness and timetable analysis as part of any base rate proceeding with the public service commission; directs NYSERDA to conduct a study on the effectiveness of advanced transmission technologies.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to advanced transmission technologies; and to direct the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a study on the effectiveness of such technologies.
From the amended text, May 14, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to advanced transmission technologies; and to direct the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a study on the effectiveness of such technologies THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 66-x to read as follows: § 66-X. ADVANCED TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "ADVANCED TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES" OR "ATTS" MEANS HARDWARE AND/OR SOFTWARE THAT ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE, EFFICIENCY, OR CAPACITY OF THE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GRID ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES, ADVANCED CONDUCTORS, ADVANCED RECONDUCTORING, AND ENERGY STORAGE USED AS A TRANSMISSION RESOURCE. (B) "GRID ENHANCING TECHNOLOGY" MEANS ANY HARDWARE AND/OR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY THAT ENABLES ENHANCED OR MORE EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE FROM THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION OR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DYNAMIC LINE RATING, ADVANCED POWER FLOW CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION, AND ENERGY STORAGE WHEN USED AS A DISTRIBUTION RESOURCE. (C) "ADVANCED CONDUCTOR" MEANS A CONDUCTOR WITH A DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN TRADITIONAL CONDUCTORS OF A SIMILAR DIAMETER, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY INCREASING CAPACITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REBUILDING SUPPORT STRUCTURES OR OTHER ASSOCIATED FACILITIES. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) …
Sponsors
- Sarahana Shrestha (D, 103) · primary sponsor
- Emily Gallagher (D, 50)
- Yudelka Tapia (D, 86)
- Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
- Deborah Glick (D, 66)
- Anna Kelles (D, 125)
- Christopher Burdick (D, 93)
- William Conrad (D, 140)
- Alicia Hyndman (D, 29)
- Jonathan Jacobson (D, 104)
- Paula Kay (D, 100)
- Ron Kim (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : PRINT NUMBER 8934B
- : AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY
- : PRINT NUMBER 8934A
- : AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY
- : REFERRED TO ENERGY
- : REFERRED TO ENERGY
Votes
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 5, 2026): 23 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Assembly Energy Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (May 19, 2026): 12 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Service Law
Common questions
- What is A8934?
- A8934 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to advanced transmission technologies.
- What does A8934 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to advanced transmission technologies; and to direct the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a study on the effectiveness of such technologies.
- What is the status of A8934?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A8934?
- Sarahana Shrestha (D, 103), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A8934?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8934
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