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NY S08809
Bill
Status
7/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jen Metzger
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to deny new permits and permit renewals for natural gas or carbon fuel-powered electric generating facilities in counties with populations between 350,000 and 400,000 unless the facility demonstrates it operates in the public interest.
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Facilities must demonstrate their operation is consistent with New York's climate leadership and protection act targets and goals, and does not negatively affect public health, safety, agriculture, viewshed, noise pollution, tourism, recreation, community character, or environmental justice communities.
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Mandates the Department of Environmental Conservation issue a written determination of public interest only after conducting a public hearing and comment period.
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Applies specifically to the Hudson Valley region and the Town of Wawayanda in Orange County, addressing concerns about fossil fuel emissions, climate change impacts, and protection of the "Black Dirt Region" agricultural area.
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Expires and is repealed on April 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Establishes a heightened review of new permits for the operation of certain electric generation facilities to ensure consistency with state public interest standards and consistency with the state's ability to meet targets and goals in the climate leadership and community protection act.
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation
7/23/2020