§ 91. Decarbonization action plans. 1. The authority is hereby\nauthorized and directed to establish decarbonization action plans for\nfifteen of the highest-emitting facilities that will serve as a basis\nfor decarbonizing the facilities to the maximum extent practicable, and\nsubject to any needed redundant systems and back-up systems needed for\npublic safety and security. Decarbonization action plans shall address\nthe following matters at a minimum:\n (a) A comprehensive accounting and analysis of all energy uses at the\nfacilities.\n (b) Greenhouse gas and other harmful emissions (e.g., NOx, SOx,\nparticulate matter) resulting from the on-site and source energy usage\nof the facilities.\n (c) Analysis of the feasibility of using thermal energy and thermal\nenergy networks at the facility, including any anticipated limitations\non the use of thermal energy networks, along with a characterization of\nany such limitations, including whether they are permanent, temporary,\nor resolvable on a cost-effective basis.\n (d) Identification and analysis of energy efficiency measures that\ncould be designed and constructed in later decarbonization project\nphases.\n (e) An analysis of the availability and/or feasibility of providing\nclean energy through electrification technologies and associated\nelectrical upgrades to meet the facility energy needs, as demonstrated\nby the reduced load profiles determined to be practicable based on the\nenergy efficiency measures identified, either through on-site generation\nand/or other procurement.\n (f) Investigation of the resiliency and redundant capacity of the\nexisting critical infrastructure, such as heating, cooling and backup\nelectrical power systems.\n (g) Identification of any parts of the facilities that cannot be\ndecarbonized, with explanations.\n (h) Geotechnical investigations into the on-site potential for clean\nenergy sources, including drilling test geothermal wells as needed.\n (i) Determination of the feasibility and advisability of gathering,\ncombining, or expanding any clean energy sources or central thermal\nenergy networks with neighboring or nearby related state facilities.\n (j) Investigation of the infrastructure, planning and funding needed\nto electrify transportation resources regularly used to serve the\nfacilities, such as public transit, vehicle fleets or\nemployee/resident/student electric vehicle charging stations.\n (k) An economic and feasibility analysis based upon the potential to\ndecarbonize the facility, considering among other things the net present\nvalue of the life cycle cost of the thermal systems and other systems\nproposed, inclusive of the social cost of carbon, capital expenses for\ninitial implementation and major equipment replacements, and operational\nexpenses, including labor costs.\n 2. The authority shall complete the decarbonization action plans no\nlater than January thirty-first, two thousand twenty-six, provided that\nsuch date shall be extended for justifiable delay outside the control of\nthe authority, including, but not limited to, previously planned or\ncurrent major renovations or replacements to the facilities, delayed\npermitting or approval by building owners, local authorities, or other\nessential parties, external resource bottlenecks, pending or unresolved\ninvestigations into utility grid capacity or similar circumstances where\ncrucial information is not yet available or determined. Such extension\nshall be limited to the time necessary to address the factors causing\nsuch delay.\n 3. The authority shall complete and submit a report, on or before\nJanuary thirty-first, two thousand twenty-five, and annually thereafter,\nto the governor, the speaker of the assembly, and the temporary\npresident of the senate, and shall post such report on the authority's\nwebsite so that it is accessible for public review. Such report shall\ninclude, but not be limited to: (a) the progress of the decarbonization\naction
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