What:  The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) will hold the remaining three in a series of seven public hearings to accept public comments on the proposed uniform standards and conditions. ORES, which was established through the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act, is tasked with consolidating the environmental review of major renewable energy facilities and provide a single forum to ensure that siting decisions are predictable, responsible and delivered in a timely manner along with opportunities for input from local communities.

Hearing schedule and details follow:

Date: Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 5p.m. ET*

Where: Wang Center at Stony Brook University

100 Nicolls Road Stonybrook, NY 11794

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 5p.m. ET

Electronic Access: https://www.webex.com/ Event Number: 173 227 2771 Password: 11.24PSH
Phone Access: 518-549-0500 Access Code: 173 227 2771
For details on how to register, click here.

Date: Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 5p.m. ET

Electronic Access: https://www.webex.com/ Event Number: 173 845 2365 Password: 11.30PSH

Phone Access: 518-549-0500 Access Code: 173 227 2771

For details on how to register, click here.

The ORES website will be updated in the event that a public statement hearing needs to be canceled, rescheduled or postponed. For information on all ORES public hearings, please visit https://ores.ny.gov/events.

*Additional Information: In keeping with measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, all members of the public interested in attending the in-person hearing are required to pre-register by emailing ORES at general@ores.ny.gov. All hearing attendees must comply with the ORES public hearings procedures and complete a health screening form as well as a speaker card either in advance of or upon entry to the facility.

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