Fort Covington: Petitions due requesting party status regarding 250-MW solar array in Franklin County

Matter 23-02990 - Application of FORT COVINGTON SOLAR, 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 a 250-Megawatt (MW) Solar Energy Facility Located in the Town of FORT COVINGTON, FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Filing for Party Status and Proposed Issues: Persons seeking to participate in the issues determination procedure and any subsequent adjudicatory hearing must register on DMM and file a written petition explaining whether their request is for full party status or amicus status. For the required contents of petitions for full party status, see 16 NYCRR 1100-8.4(c)(1) and (2). To determine whether an issue is substantive and significant, see 16 NYCRR 1100-8.3(c)(2) and (3). For the required contents of a petition seeking amicus status, see 16 NYCRR 1100-8.4(c)(1) and (3). Petitioners may also file written briefs making arguments in support of their petitions.

All petitions requesting party status and briefs in support must be E-Filed on DMM no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025. Instructions for registering in DMM and E-Filing documents may be found at: https://dps.ny.gov/dmm-help-electronic-filing-registration-instructions.

Address all petitions to John L. Favreau, Administrative Law Judge, New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission, Empire State Plaza, P-1 South, J Dock, Albany, NY 12242, telephone: 518-473-4590, email: [email protected]; and Henry James Joseph, Administrative Law Judge, New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission, Empire State Plaza, P-1 South, J Dock, Albany, NY 12242, telephone: 518-473-4590, email: [email protected].

At the same time petitions and briefs are E-Filed on DMM, a copy of all papers must be emailed to the ALJs at the email address above, and furnished to applicant Fort Covington Solar, LLC’s attorney, James Muscato II, Esq., Young / Sommer, LLC, Executive Woods, Five Palisades Drive, Albany, NY 12205, telephone: (518) 438-9907 Ext. 243, email: [email protected]; and to ORES at the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission, Empire State Plaza, P-1 South, J Dock, Albany, NY 12242, 518-473-4590, [email protected]. Service of petitions and briefs by email is authorized provided they are received by all of the above parties and the ALJs by the 4:00 p.m. deadline.

Any questions about filing requirements or other hearing procedures may be addressed to Chief ALJ James T. McClymonds by telephone at 518-473-4583. ORES's regulations may be found at https://dps.ny.gov/ores-regulatory-documents.

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