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For Immediate Release: 12/14/2023 Rory M. Christian, Chief Executive Officer Contact:
James Denn | James.Denn@dps.ny.gov | (518) 474-7080
23131/21-T-0059; 23-T-0588; 23-T-0539; December 14, 2023
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Project Amendments Will Enhance and Strengthen Electric Grid ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved certain new phases of construction or amendments to five clean energy wind and solar farms and two transmission projects to enhance and strengthen the reliability of the electric grid.
“The Commission continues its thoughtful and well-reasoned approval process regarding clean energy projects and related transmission lines to meet the important deadlines set forth by the Climate Act,” said Commission Chair Rory M. Christian. “Taken together, these projects represent an advancement for New York State’s energy market.”
The decisions today include:
New York State's Nation-Leading Climate Plan
New York State's nation-leading climate agenda calls for an orderly and just transition that creates family-sustaining jobs, continues to foster a green economy across all sectors and ensures that at least 35 percent, with a goal of 40 percent, of the benefits of clean energy investments are directed to disadvantaged communities. Guided by some of the nation’s most aggressive climate and clean energy initiatives, New York is on a path to achieving a zero-emission electricity sector by 2040, including 70 percent renewable energy generation by 2030, and economywide carbon neutrality by mid-century. A cornerstone of this transition is New York's unprecedented clean energy investments, including more than $52 billion in 118 large-scale renewable and transmission projects across the state, $6.8 billion to reduce building emissions, $3.3 billion to scale up solar, nearly $3 billion for clean transportation initiatives, and over $2 billion in NY Green Bank commitments. These and other investments are supporting more than 165,000 jobs in New York’s clean energy sector in 2021 and over 3,000 percent growth in the distributed solar sector since 2011. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality, New York also adopted zero-emission vehicle regulations, including requiring all new passenger cars and light-duty trucks sold in the State be zero emission by 2035. Partnerships are continuing to advance New York’s climate action with nearly 400 registered and more than 100 certified Climate Smart Communities, nearly 500 Clean Energy Communities, and the State’s largest community air monitoring initiative in 10 disadvantaged communities across the state to help target air pollution and combat climate change.
Today’s decisions may be obtained by going to the Commission Documents section of the Commission’s Web site at www.dps.ny.gov and entering Case Numbers 21-T-0059 [Alle-Catt Wind]; 23-T-0588/23-T-0539 [National Grid Transmission]; 20-T-0617 [Sunrise Wind]; 10-T-0139 [Champlain Hudson Express]; 20-F-0043 [Garnet Energy] and 17-F-0619 [Hecate Energy] in the input box labeled "Search for Case/Matter Number". Many libraries offer free Internet access. Commission documents may also be obtained from the Commission’s Files Office, 14th floor, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223 (518-474-2500). If you have difficulty understanding English, please call us at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this press release.
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