NY A03168

Amends Public Service Law Section 168 to require board decisions on electric generation facility certificates to be subject to approval through public referendum in the county or district where the facility is located, rather than being final after board review.

Requires a referendum to be held within 30-60 days after the board's decision, with approval needed from 51% of voters for the facility to be established.

Makes it mandatory for the board to issue a certificate if a majority of referendum votes are cast in favor of establishing the facility.

Transfers board jurisdiction over applications to end after the public referendum is completed, while retaining permanent board authority over certificate amendments, suspensions, and revocations.

Designates the intervener account to finance referendum expenditures, with additional funding to be provided through alternative county government law.