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Clean Energy & Renewables Roundup
Category: New York
- In Docket No. 15-E-0302 (Large-Scale Renewable Program and a Clean Energy Standard Proceeding):
- On December 13, in Docket No. 15-E-0751 (VDER), ConEd filed a letter in support of NYSERDA’s Petition seeking relief for certain distributed solar projects.
- On December 1, in Matter No. 23-02117 (Utility Thermal Energy Network Terms and Definitions), DPS issued the final UTEN Pilot Project Terms and Definitions.
- On December 14, in Docket No. 18-E-0130 (Energy Storage Deployment Program), the PSC issued an Order accepting the final supplemental generic environmental impact statement related to NYSERDA’s Energy Storage Roadmap.
- On December 1, in Docket No. 14-E-0423 (Developing Dynamic Load Management Programs), the PSC extended the comment deadline to January 5 and rescheduled the stakeholder session to January 12 regarding the development of policies and procedures concerning the participation of residential customers in residential and small business DLM Programs.
- On December 6 Governor Hochul announced the delivery of power to Long Island from the wind turbine at South Fork Wind.. The project has completed the installation of two turbines, with one operational, approximately 35 miles off Montauk with all 12 turbines expected to be installed by early 2024.
- On December 20 the DEC and NYSERDA announced the release of two key documents in the ongoing development of New York’s Cap-and-Invest Program (NYCI), a program to reduce harmful climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health, and help combat climate change while investing in disadvantaged communities statewide. The Pre-Proposal Outline and Climate Affordability Study provide a framework for NYCI program design and distribution of benefits to help ensure the program achieves a declining cap on greenhouse gas emissions, limits energy costs, invests proceeds in equitable programs that drive emission reductions. The program has the potential to impact green gas products. Stakeholder meetings will be held on January 23, 25, and 26.
- On December 22 Governor Hochul signed S02956, which authorizes NYSERDA to develop a clean energy outreach and community planning program. On December 22 Governor Hochul vetoed A05687/S05253, which would have required NYSERDA to develop a real-time mobile application with a corresponding map with information on electric vehicle charging stations.
- Officials from Governor Hochul’s administration want to speed up approvals for transmission and large-scale energy storage projects to help the state meet its climate goals. The proposal will be included as part of the Governor’s upcoming State of the State address. Article available here.
- NYISO announced that the state now has more than 5,000 MW of behind-the-meter solar capacity, which brings the state closer to its goal of 10,000 MW. NYISO also implemented improvements to the BTM solar forecasting system, which allows for forecasting on a 15-minute instead of an hourly basis, which will improve performance and accuracy of these forecasts. Article available here.
- In a new report, NYISO says that there are not significant immediate threats to the reliability of the state’s power grid over the next 10 years, but there are risks to electrical systems that must be taken seriously. Full article here. Its report also calls for small natural gas peaker plants to remain open.
- On December 18, the NYC Buildings Department released the finalized rules for the implementation of Local Law 97 which aims to reduce the use of natural gas and other fossil fuels in the city’s biggest carbon polluters — buildings over 25,000 square feet — starting in 2024, before stricter limits go into effect by 2030. Full article here.
- The NYC City Council approved the “City of Yes Carbon Neutrality” initiative, a zoning change that could bring upgrades including solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicle charging, and energy-efficiency building fixes. Full article here.
- After the PSC rejected increased subsidies for new renewable projects, about 60% of projects awarded under the state’s renewables program have been cancelled totaling nearly 4.4 MW of capacity and 159 MW of storage.
- Vineyard Wind is expected to begin g supplying power to the grid according to a release from Avangrid. The first five turbines have been installed and are expected to deliver 65 MW of energy. Final tests of the array and export cables are still needed. Full article here.
