Local control over energy siting
Should local governments have the final say in where renewable energy facilities are built? 26 bills, 2 became law. Latest: Colorado HB 1268, became law, May 27.
- Open now
- 12
- Became law
- 0
The bills in New York
Can still move 12
- Can still moveRepeals the major renewable energy development program, including the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmissionIn committee
- Can still moveRelates to increasing solar energy tax credits, implementing a solar STAR credit, and amends provisions relating to the siting of major renewable energy facilitiesIn committee
- Can still moveRequires renewable energy data resources provided by NYSERDA to include mapping of certain capital projects with a value of greater than one million dollarsIn committee
- Can still moveProvides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for certain renewable energy generating projectsPassed first chamber
- Can still moveProvides that priority shall be given to certain sites when developing renewable energy generating projectsPassed first chamber
- Can still moveAuthorizes local municipalities and political subdivisions to have final say on if a renewable energy power plant can be sited in such municipalities or political subdivision's jurisdictionIn committee
- Can still moveAuthorizes local municipalities and political subdivisions to have final say on if a renewable energy power plant can be sited in such municipalities or political subdivision's jurisdictionIn committee
- Can still moveRelates to the encroachment or adverse effect upon military operations by tall energy structures, major renewable energy facilities or wind energy facilitiesIn committee
- Can still moveRelates to the encroachment or adverse effect upon military operations by tall energy structures, major renewable energy facilities or wind energy facilitiesIn committee
- Can still moveRequires renewable energy data resources provided by NYSERDA to include mapping of certain capital projects with a value of greater than one million dollarsIn committee
- Can still moveRequires the office of renewable energy siting to develop standards and conditions for the siting of certain large scale renewable energy systemsIn committee
- Can still moveRequires the office of renewable energy siting to develop standards and conditions for the siting of certain large scale renewable energy systemsIn committee
Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Climate, by the policy questions they address; showing those in New York. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of November 2, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.
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