Comments due on Two Rivers Solar Farm, a 200-MW solar array in Massena & Brasher, St. Lawrence County

Matter 23-02991 - Application of TWO RIVERS SOLAR FARM, LLC for a Major Renewable Energy Facility Siting Permit Pursuant to Article VIII of the New York State Public Service Law to Develop, Design, Construct, Operate, Maintain, and Decommission an up to 200-Megawatt (MW) Solar Energy Facility Located in the Towns of Massena and Brasher, St. Lawrence County.

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Facility Description

Applicant applied to the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (Office or ORES) for a permit pursuant to Public Service Law article VIII to construct and operate a 200-megawatt (MW) solar energy facility located in the Towns of Massena and Brasher, St. Lawrence County.

Applicant filed the application with the Office on January 28, 2025. A notice of complete application was issued on August 4, 2025 (see https://dps.ny.gov/ores-permit-applications, click on Project Permit Application Number 23-02991).

ORES staff published draft permit conditions on September 19, 2025. The draft permit conditions may be accessed at https://dps.ny.gov/ores-permit-applications, click on Project Permit Application Number 23-02991.

ORES Staff Position

On issuing the draft permit conditions, ORES staff takes the position that the proposed facility, together with the uniform and site-specific standards and conditions contained in the draft permit, would comply with applicable laws and regulations. ORES staff recommends that the Office elect not to apply, in whole or in part, any local law or ordinance that as applied to the facility is unreasonably burdensome in view of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act targets and the environmental benefits of the proposed facility.