The New York Power Authority has wrapped up its formal conferral process and has moved to hosting public hearings on its planned implementation of the Build Public Renewables Act (BPRA). The green’s, as always, are pushing public comments to try to make their unrealistic and expensive plan seem more popular than it actually is. We at NYEA would like you join us in counterbalancing this narrative. There are both in-person and online hearings left to attend.
At the online evening session, we will be reiterating what we said in the latest round of the conferral process; that NYPA should focus on building a reliable and affordable grid for all New Yorkers. NYPA cannot make the impossible possible. We will also highlight that true community interest should be at the heart at whatever NYPA decides to do. Our friends at the Stop Energy Sprawl coalition have noted that NYPA has already partnered on unpopular renewable development projects in order to bail them out. This feels only a few steps away from NYPA using eminent domain authority to push projects through (though so far NYPA has insisted it has no interest in using such powers at this time).
We encourage you to make your voice heard. If you are unable to attend any of the sessions please write to NYPA here.