“Renewable energy projects in New York are often touted for what they can do to slash dirty fossil fuel emissions and make the state more self-reliant when it comes to its power needs. But a process for turbo-charging reviews for green energy projects is now under legal attack, with an assortment of rural towns, … [Read more…]
“The regulations governing New York’s new green energy review process were written by a company whose clients include solar and wind power developers, according to a lawsuit filed last week. The suit, filed by towns and citizen groups around the state – including the Western New York towns of Cambria, Somerset, Yates and Farmersville … [Read more…]
“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…]