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New York legislators accredited the inclusion of the Renewable Motion By way of Undertaking Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act within the last FY 2024-25 State Funds. Gov. Kathy Hochul launched the RAPID Act in January with a purpose to create a one-stop-shop for the environmental assessment and allowing of main renewable power and transmission services throughout the Workplace of Renewable Power Siting (ORES) on the Division of Public Service (DPS).
In January, Hochul mentioned the act would make sure the state’s transmission allowing course of feeds into a transparent statutory framework that balances transparency and environmental safety with the necessity for quick decision-making, whereas persevering with to be aware of neighborhood suggestions and environmental concerns.
The Alliance for Clear Power New York (ACE NY) celebrated the choice.
“We’re optimistic that the negotiated model of the Renewable Motion By way of Undertaking Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act will streamline the allowing course of for renewable power tasks, particularly much-needed transmission tasks,” mentioned Deb Peck Kelleher, interim government director at ACE NY. “We at ACE NY have labored to unfold the message of how essential transmission infrastructure is to our total clear power objectives. It’s clear that enhancements to the allowing course of are wanted and the RAPID Act will assist us get there.”
