N.Y. Public Service Law Section 136
Purpose

It is the purpose of this article to consolidate the environmental review, permitting, and siting in this state of major renewable energy facilities and major electric transmission facilities subject to this article, and to provide ORES as a single forum for the coordinated and timely review of such projects to meet the state’s renewable energy goals and ensure the reliability of the electric transmission system, while also ensuring the protection of the environment and consideration of all pertinent social, economic and environmental factors in the decision to permit such projects as more specifically provided in this article. * NB Repealed December 31, 2040

Source: Section 136 — Purpose, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBS/136 (updated Jun. 21, 2024; accessed Jan. 24, 2026).

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