N.Y. Senate Panel Clears Bill Seeking Renewable Energy Cell Towers

New York's Senate could vote again soon on a wireless tower bill that would require cellphone companies and third-party infrastructure firms to submit plans for powering their towers with 100% renewable energy by 2031. The Senate Telecom Committee cleared S-4305 at a livestreamed hearing Tuesday. Ranking member Mario Mattera (R) voted no. Senators approved the bill last year (see 2303220031), but New York's Assembly never addressed it, so S-4305 returned to the Senate.