“A new Minnesota law aims to help natural gas utilities innovate and diversify their businesses as the state works to eliminate carbon emissions. The Natural Gas Innovation Act encourages gas companies to file with regulators “innovation plans” that decarbonize their operations. Utilities can recover costs of pilot projects and use results to meet their … [Read more…]
“According to reporting by New York Focus, both the Climate Action Council (CAC) and the multiple advisory committees that were created to inform CAC’s final scoping document are “stacked with numerous industry representatives” who are slowing down the process. The Climate Action Council was created by passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection … [Read more…]
2018 March New York Solar Guidebook for Local Governments 168 pages
“NY Green Bank, a division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), has announced a new financing pathway for projects to help electrify multi-family affordable housing. The expanded investment approach will focus on projects that prioritise energy efficiency and electrification in housing found within disadvantaged communities across New York State. … [Read more…]
Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) https://ores.ny.gov/regulations Discussion and Analysis of Public Comments March 3, 2021 Regulations https://ores.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/03/assessment-of-public-comments_chapter-xviii-title-19-of-nycrr-part-900-subparts-900-1-through-900-15.pdf
“New York’s 2020 budget bill will contain the most significant overhaul of large-scale renewable energy project permitting since the enactment of Public Service Law Article 10. Building on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal, the “Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act” (the “Act”) will effectively dismantle the State’s much-maligned Article 10 process, which required … [Read more…]
“I’d like first to commend you, Melissa Hale-Spencer and Elizabeth Floyd Mair and Sean Mulkerrin, for the consistently excellent editorials and reporting published in The Altamont Enterprise. I’d also like to commend James Gaughan and Jeff Perlee for their extensive comments, reminding us of the treasure the Helderberg escarpment and its viewsheds from above … [Read more…]
“The New York State Assembly and Senate have unanimously passed an agricultural bill to establish a statewide vegetation standard for solar arrays and provide benefits to numerous stakeholders. The Pollinator-Friendly Solar Act, A08083A/S06339A, was sponsored by Senator Patty Ritchie (R-Oswegatchie) and Assemblyman Bill Magee (D-Nelson). The legislation establishes a clear path forward for the … [Read more…]