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NYPA Board of Trustees approves inaugural strategic plan for new renewable energy generation

Posted 2/4/25

WHITE PLAINS – The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees approved its first strategic plan for expanding renewable energy resources in New York State to advance Governor Kathy …

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NYPA Board of Trustees approves inaugural strategic plan for new renewable energy generation

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WHITE PLAINS – The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees approved its first strategic plan for expanding renewable energy resources in New York State to advance Governor Kathy Hochul’s nation-leading climate agenda. 

The NYPA Renewables Strategic Plan includes details on 37 projects in every region of the state that represent a combined potential capacity of more than 3 gigawatts (GW), enough electricity to power between 2.5 and 3 million households.

“The adoption of the NYPA Renewables Strategic Plan builds on NYPA’s proven track record of providing affordable, clean power to support New York residents and advancing our great state’s energy goals,” said NYPA Chairman John R. Koelmel. “This plan includes the first tranche of renewables projects, totaling more than three gigawatts, identified by NYPA to help move New York’s clean energy agenda forward. The plan details stringent selection and feasibility criteria and will be updated as new projects are identified, providing consistent transparency into NYPA’s progress.” 

Following the October 2024 release of its draft plan, NYPA held a dozen public hearings throughout the state and heard from thousands of stakeholders statewide. The comments reflected a broad range of perspectives, including community and environmental justice organizations, state and local government entities, universities, environmental and energy policy organizations, municipal utilities, consumers, labor organizations, and renewable energy and energy storage developers.

The Power Authority considered and incorporated feedback received through the stakeholder engagement process, including concerns related to affordability, cost, reliability, siting and sentiment to build more gigawatts of new renewables included in its Strategic Plan. For example, responding to comments calling for more details, the final plan outlines the methodology and selection criteria used to vet proposed projects to arrive at our project list, and includes more details about the projects and their locations.

NYPA continues to pursue renewables projects not included in the initial tranche of projects outlined in its Renewables Strategic Plan. NYPA expects to issue an update to the 2025 NYPA Renewables Strategic Plan in the first half of 2025. So far, NYPA has identified projects totaling up to an additional 3 GW of capacity for future tranches. NYPA must update its strategic plan on at least an annual basis. Under NYPA’s statute, additional proposed projects must be considered in a public hearing and 30-day public comment process. Those dates will be included with the release of the amended plan.

“The 2025 NYPA Renewables Strategic Plan reflects a bold, systematic and thoughtful effort to help secure an affordable, sustainable and resilient energy future for all New Yorkers,” said NYPA President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll. 

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