New York S08694 mandates the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install solar canopies on its parking facilities.

New York S08694 requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install solar canopies on its parking facilities. The bill defines "solar canopy" as a system designed to capture solar radiation for producing usable energy. The authority must calculate the total square kilometers of parking facilities suitable for solar canopy development within one year of the bill's effective date. The authority must then set a goal to use at least 75% of eligible parking facility space for solar canopies by 2040. The bill takes effect immediately.

New York S08694 mandates the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install solar canopies on its parking facilities.

New York S08694 requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install solar canopies on its parking facilities. The bill defines "solar canopy" as a system designed to capture solar radiation for producing usable energy. The authority must calculate the total square kilometers of parking facilities suitable for solar canopy development within one year of the bill's effective date. The authority must then set a goal to use at least 75% of eligible parking facility space for solar canopies by 2040. The bill takes effect immediately.