N.Y. Public Service Law Section 173
Applicability to public authorities

The power authority of the state of New York, the Green Island power authority and the Long Island power authority shall be subject to all provisions of this article for major electric generating facilities which any such authority builds or causes to be built. For generating facilities which are not major electric generating facilities, none of the above named authorities shall be permitted to serve as lead agency for purposes of environmental review pursuant to the provisions of the environmental conservation law.

Source: Section 173 — Applicability to public authorities, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBS/173 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 31, 2026).

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