Hold four public hearings on standards and conditions.
- Date Due:
- 04/03/2021
- Responsible Entity:
- ORES
- Action:
- Hold four public hearings on standards and conditions
- Summary:
- ORES must hold four public hearings in different regions of the state to solicit comment from municipal or political subdivisions and the public on proposed uniform standards and conditions.
- Status:
- EXECUTED: ORES held four remote public hearings in November 2020.
- Statute:
- AREGCBA § 4 adds new executive law § 94-c(3)(b)
ORES must issue uniform standards and conditions for new renewable energy projects, and must hold four public hearings on proposed standards and conditions before finalizing them.
Statutory Language:
ARECGA § 4 adds new executive law § 94-c(3)(b): "Office of renewable energy siting; responsibilities.
(b) The office shall within one year of the effective date of this section establish a set of uniform standards and conditions for the siting, design, construction and operation of each type of major renewable energy facility relevant to issues that are common for particular classes and categories of major renewable energy facilities, in consultation with the New York state energy research and development authority, the department of environmental conservation, the department of public service, the department of agriculture and markets, and other relevant state agencies and authorities with subject matter expertise. Prior to adoption of uniform standards and conditions, the office shall hold four public hearings in different regions of the state to solicit comment from municipal, or political subdivisions, and the public on proposed uniform standards and conditions to avoid, minimize or mitigate potential adverse environmental impacts from the siting, design, construction and operation of a major renewable energy facility."