NYPA Press Release
NYPA Holds Public Hearings in New York City, Long Island on Draft Strategic Plan for Expanding Renewable Energy Resources
For Immediate Release: 11/13/24
Contact: media.inquiries@nypa.gov | (518) 860-9935
In-Person Hearings with Morning and Evening Sessions Scheduled for New York City and Long Island
Virtual Hearing on Nov. 21 Offers Additional Opportunity for Public Comment
WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will hold public hearings on its Renewables Draft Strategic Plan to gather community feedback and offer the opportunity for New Yorkers to share input. The New York City hearings will be held at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice on Nov. 20 and the Long Island hearings will be held at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood on Nov. 25. The draft Strategic Plan is open for public comment via NYPA’s website. Comments will be accepted through Dec. 9, 2024.
In addition to morning and evening in-person public hearing sessions in New York City and Long Island, NYPA will hold a virtual public hearing with morning and evening sessions to gain input from interested stakeholders, including community members and elected officials. Feedback received through the public hearing and stakeholder engagement process will be incorporated in the final Strategic Plan that will be presented to the NYPA Board of Trustees for approval at its December board meeting. The final Strategic Plan will be published on the Power Authority’s website and submitted to the Governor and the Legislature by Jan. 31, 2025.
Information on the public hearings in New York City and Long Island, and the Nov. 21 virtual hearing:
- Wednesday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 6-8 p.m. – John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Gerald W. Lynch Theater, 524 W 59th St, New York City 10019.
- Thursday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 6-8 p.m. – Virtual Hearing via Zoom. Register online here.
- Monday, Nov. 25, 1-3 p.m., 6-8 p.m. – Suffolk Community College, Michael J. Grant Campus, Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, Long Island 11717.
Since Governor Kathy Hochul approved NYPA’s expanded authority to build renewable energy projects on May 3, 2023, NYPA has advanced its plans for the development of new renewables. NYPA has established new business structures, filled key personnel roles, made required regulatory filings, obtained tax rulings, approved the formation of a renewables subsidiary, issued a $100 million bond for new renewable energy projects, and garnered other necessary information and resources to advance the first tranche of projects.
NYPA has identified 40 renewable projects—at least one in every region of the state—representing a total pipeline capacity of more than 3.5 GW. Further examination of the proposed projects, including their economics, community impacts and real-estate considerations, will determine their viability in the build out of the Power Authority’s renewable portfolio.
Visit https://www.nypa.gov/renewables for more information about NYPA’s role in developing renewable energy, the public hearings, and how to submit a comment.
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