New York A11687 mandates the Office of Renewable Energy Siting to align with the state's environmental conservation goals.

New York A11687 amends the state's environmental conservation law and public service law to ensure the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission operates in accordance with New York's environmental conservation goals. This includes the state's thirty by thirty conservation goal, open space conservation plan, and forest preserves. The bill outlines criteria for land use and transfer, emphasizing ecological value, habitat quality, and biodiversity.

New York A11687 mandates the Office of Renewable Energy Siting to align with the state's environmental conservation goals.

New York A11687 amends the state's environmental conservation law and public service law to ensure the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission operates in accordance with New York's environmental conservation goals. This includes the state's thirty by thirty conservation goal, open space conservation plan, and forest preserves. The bill outlines criteria for land use and transfer, emphasizing ecological value, habitat quality, and biodiversity.