New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11687: Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission function in line with the state's commitment to environmental conservation
Status: In committee, September 2, 2026
Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission function in line with the state's commitment to environmental conservation including but not limited to the state's thirty by thirty conservation goal, open space conservation plan, and forest preserves.
What the bill says
An act to amend the environmental conservation law and the public service law, in relation to requiring the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission function in line with the state's commitment to environmental conservation.
From the introduced text, September 2, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law and the public service law, in relation to requiring the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission function in line with the state's commitment to environmental conservation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. In an effort to fulfill New York's overly ambitious environmental goals, the Office of Renewable Energy Siting was created with the intention of stream-lining the permitting of major renewable energy projects. However, it has become increasingly apparent that ORES does not function in line with the state's purported commitment to environmental conservation. The enactment of the RAPID Act in 2024 gave ORES the unchecked authority to override local control over proposed energy projects, even where such projects would adversely affect the residents, wildlife, and overall ecological value of the sited land. It is imperative that ORES is held accountable for its actions, and that the rights of small towns and municipal governments are restored. § 2. Section 49-0113 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows: 6. THE OFFICE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SITING AND ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE-C OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, SHALL ADHERE TO THE GOALS, STRATEGIES, …
Sponsors
- Matthew Simpson (R, 114) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO ENERGY
Subjects: Environmental Conservation Law
Common questions
- What is A11687?
- A11687 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission function in line with the state's commitment to environmental conservation.
- What does A11687 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the environmental conservation law and the public service law, in relation to requiring the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission function in line with the state's commitment to environmental conservation.
- What is the status of A11687?
- In committee as of September 2, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO ENERGY (September 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11687?
- Matthew Simpson (R, 114).
- Where is the official record for A11687?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11687
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