
Legislation Amendment to Speed Up Renewable Energy Projects in New York State
Last week, the NYS Legislature passed the budget bill, which includes an amendment that will dramatically speed up the permitting of renewable energy projects in New York State. The approved amendment – now referred to as Section 94-c of the Executive Law, formerly known as Article 23 of the State’s Economic Development Law – stems from (and successfully maintained many aspects of) Governor Cuomo’s “Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act” proposed earli