§ 6-106. Conduct of the state energy planning proceeding. 1. Every\nfour years, the board shall adopt a state energy plan, which addresses\neach item identified in subdivision two of section 6-104 of this article\nprovided, however, the board may adopt such a plan more frequently for\ngood cause shown. The board shall prepare biennial reports, every second\nyear following the issuance of the final state energy plan, including a\ndiscussion and evaluation of the ability of the state and private\nmarkets to implement the policies, programs, and other recommendations\nas found in the state energy plan, and recommendations for new or\namended policies as needed to continue successful movement towards\nimplementation and realization of such policies and programs.\n 2. The board shall conduct a state energy planning proceeding,\nconsistent with the need to develop the plan in a timely manner, which\nshall provide for the following at a minimum:\n (a) The filing of information by energy suppliers as specified in\nsubdivision three of this section;\n (b) The preparation and issuance of a draft plan, subsequent to the\nfiling of information as specified in subdivision three of this section,\nwhich shall address each item identified in subdivision two of section\n6-104 of this article;\n (c) Public comment hearings, with at least three in each region\ndescribed in subdivision two of section 6-102 of this article and\nprovide an opportunity to submit written comments, subsequent to the\nissuance of a draft plan, to obtain views and comments of interested\npersons on any aspect of, or issue addressed in, such draft plan;\n (d) Evidentiary hearings may be held, at the discretion of the board,\nin response to a written request by an interested person or persons\nseeking to provide evidentiary material or data subsequent to the\nissuance of a draft plan, on issues identified in subdivision two of\nsection 6-104 of this article; and\n (e) Submission of a notice for any hearing or opportunity for comment\nprovided for pursuant to this subdivision for publication within the\nstate register.\n 3. As determined by the board in each instance to be appropriate with\nrespect to the particular entity or entities from which information, if\nany, shall be required, the information to be provided to the board by\nenergy transmission and distribution companies, electric, gas, or steam\ncorporations, major energy suppliers including owners or operators of\nelectric generation facilities, commodity and/or end-use energy service\nproviders, state agencies or authorities, including the power authority\nof the state of New York and the Long Island power authority, and/or\nothers, shall include the following:\n (a) Comprehensive long-range plans for future operations:\n (i) a forecast of electricity demands over a period as the board may\ndetermine appropriate, including annual in-state electric energy sales\nand summer and winter peak loads by utility service area where\napplicable, and total any annual in-state electric energy sales and\ncoincident peak load, specifically identifying the extent to which\nenergy conservation, load management and other demand-reducing measures,\nand electric energy generated by cogeneration, small hydro and alternate\nenergy production facilities, including renewable energy technologies\nand fuel cells, consumed on site, have been incorporated within such\nforecast;\n (ii) a forecast of electricity supply requirements over a period as\nthe board may determine appropriate, by utility service area where\napplicable, specifically identifying the reserve margins required for\nreliable electric service, the transmission and distribution losses\nassumed, and the amount of out-of-state sales commitments;\n (iii) an assessment of the ability of existing electricity supply\nsources, and those reasonably certain to be available, to satisfy\nelectricity supply requirements, including electric generating\nfacilities which can b
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