Establishes energy efficiency measures by the public service commission and NYSERDA, including requiring utilities to hire and train employees from.

The bill establishes energy efficiency measures by the public service commission and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). It requires utilities to hire and train employees from priority populations or living in areas designated as environmental justice communities. The bill mandates that energy efficiency measures administered by utilities and NYSERDA be allocated to disadvantaged communities, proportional to these areas' percentage share of the total residential housing and small commercial building stock within the state.

Establishes energy efficiency measures by the public service commission and NYSERDA, including requiring utilities to hire and train employees from.

The bill establishes energy efficiency measures by the public service commission and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). It requires utilities to hire and train employees from priority populations or living in areas designated as environmental justice communities. The bill mandates that energy efficiency measures administered by utilities and NYSERDA be allocated to disadvantaged communities, proportional to these areas' percentage share of the total residential housing and small commercial building stock within the state.