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New York halts offshore wind transmission plan amid federal uncertainty
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/new-york-halts-offshore-wind-transmission-plan-amid-federal-uncertainty-2025-07-17/New York halts offshore wind transmission plan amid federal uncertainty
By Reuters
July 17, 2025 - 6:12 PM EDT - Updated July 17, 2025
July 17 (Reuters) - The New York State Public Service Commission has terminated its offshore wind transmission planning process due to stalled federal permitting, to protect state ratepayers from premature infrastructure costs, it said on Thursday.
This halts the Public Policy Transmission Need process of seeking proposals to deliver up to 8 gigawatts of offshore wind power into New York City by 2033.
The commission cited recent federal actions halting new offshore wind leasing and permitting, which it said make short-term project execution unfeasible.
"Given the uncertainty coming out of Washington, we must act to protect consumers," said Commission Chair Rory M. Christian. "This is not the end — we'll move forward once the federal government resumes permitting.”
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By Reuters
July 17, 2025 - 6:12 PM EDT - Updated July 17, 2025
July 17 (Reuters) - The New York State Public Service Commission has terminated its offshore wind transmission planning process due to stalled federal permitting, to protect state ratepayers from premature infrastructure costs, it said on Thursday.
This halts the Public Policy Transmission Need process of seeking proposals to deliver up to 8 gigawatts of offshore wind power into New York City by 2033.
The commission cited recent federal actions halting new offshore wind leasing and permitting, which it said make short-term project execution unfeasible.
"Given the uncertainty coming out of Washington, we must act to protect consumers," said Commission Chair Rory M. Christian. "This is not the end — we'll move forward once the federal government resumes permitting.”
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