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NY A04682
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Bologna
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AI Summary
- Requires major renewable energy facility siting permits to be approved by public referendum in the municipality where the facility would be located, with approval by 51% of voters needed
- Referendums must be held within 60 days but no earlier than 30 days after the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) issues its decision
- Expands the definition of regulated facilities to include "battery energy storage sites" that accompany major renewable energy facilities, with tier classifications based on capacity (tier one: up to 600 kilowatt hours; tier two: greater than 600 kilowatt hours)
- Applies the same referendum requirement to "build-ready sites" established or transferred by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
- Mandates that applicants conduct pre-application meetings with municipal executives where proposed facilities and accompanying battery storage sites would be located
Legislative Description
Relates to requiring approval through public referendum in the municipality in which a major electric generating facility is intended to be located prior to final determination for a final siting permit.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Energy2/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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