RAPID Act: Virtual Public Hearings, 1pm and 6pm
March
11
2025
1:00
PM
Via WebEx
Hearing Information
Virtual hearings are being held on:
Region: Statewide (Virtual)
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 1 pm
On the day of hearing, Join electronically and click “Join a meeting.”
Or log onto meetny-gov.webex.com and enter the following:
Webinar Number: 2825 088 7004
Webinar Password: Mar11-1pm
To join by phone only:
Dial: 1-929-251-9612
Access Code: 2825 088 7004
Password: 62711017
Any person wishing to provide a public comment must register in advance of the hearing no later than 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2025. Any person who wants only to observe the hearing online must also pre-register. Any person may listen to the hearing by phone without pre-registration.
To register electronically:
Persons who will login to the hearing electronically must register. Visit the link and click on “Register,” and fill in the requested information. You will be asked whether you wish to make a public statement or not. After registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation by email with information about how to join the hearing.
Region: Statewide (Virtual)
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 6 pm
On the day of hearing, join electronically and click “Join a meeting.”
Or log onto meetny-gov.webex.com and enter the following:
Webinar Number: 2829 049 7672
Webinar Password: Mar11-6pm
To join by phone only:
Dial: 1-929-251-9612
Access Code: 2829 049 7672
Password: 62711067
Any person wishing to provide a public comment must register in advance of the hearing no later than 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2025. Any person who wants only to observe the hearing online must also pre-register. Any person may listen to the hearing by phone without pre-registration.
To register electronically: Persons who will login to the hearing electronically must register. Visit the link and click on “Register,” and fill in the requested information. You will be asked whether you wish to make a public statement or not. After registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation by email with information about how to join the hearing.
Case Information
Case 24-M-0433 - In the Matter of the Rules and Regulations for the Environmental Review, Permitting, and Siting in this State of Major Renewable Energy Facilities and Major Electric Transmission Facilities Under the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment Act.
To submit comments, fill out the Case 24-M-0433 comment form.
New York State recently enacted the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act, which consolidates the environmental review, permitting, and siting of major renewable energy facilities and major electric transmission facilities under the purview of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (Office or ORES). Among other things, the RAPID Act authorizes ORES, in consultation with the Department of Public Service (Department or DPS) and subject to approval by the Public Service Commission (Commission), to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the new siting permit program for major electric transmission facilities established by the RAPID Act.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
Pursuant to the provisions of the article 2 of the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA) and Public Service Law §§ 3-c, 138, 139, and 145, ORES proposes to repeal the current 16 NYCRR Part 1100 (Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission), and replace it with a new Part 1100 (General Procedures), Part 1101 (Major Renewable Energy Facility Siting), and Part 1102 (Major Electric Transmission Facility Siting). The purpose of the rulemaking is to establish procedural rules and uniform standards and conditions for the siting, design, construction, and operation of major renewable energy generation and electric transmission facilities.
Copies of the express terms of the proposed rulemaking are available from the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission, W.A. Harriman Campus, Building 9, 4th Floor, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12226.
Notice of Acceptance of Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement:
DPS, by and through ORES, as lead agency, has completed and accepted a draft generic environmental impact statement (DGEIS) in connection with the proposed rulemaking. The DGEIS was prepared pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (Environmental Conservation Law article 8 [SEQRA]) and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR part 617. The DGEIS was prepared to analyze potential environmental impacts associated with the new siting permit program for major electric transmission facilities established by the RAPID Act.
Copies of the DGEIS are available from the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission, W.A. Harriman Campus, Building 9, 4th Floor, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12226.
In-Person Hearings
Region: Capital Region
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Location: Hudson Valley Community College, Bulmer Telecommunications Center
80 Vandenburgh Ave.
Troy, NY 12180
Region: Long Island
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Location: Nassau County Legislature, Peter J. Schmitt Legislative Chamber
1550 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501
Region: New York City
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Location: New York State Department of Public Service, 4th Floor Board Room
90 Church Street New York, NY 10007
Region: Western NY
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Location: Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library
1324 Jefferson Ave. 5
Buffalo, NY 14208
Region: North Country
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Jefferson County Community College Auditorium
1220 Coffeen Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Region: Finger Lakes
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time: 1 pm and 5:00 pm
Location: Arnett Community Library
310 Arnett Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14611