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June 30, 2024

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NY Moves to Phase out SF6 in New Electrical Gear

New York is moving to limit the use of sulfur hexafluoride in electrical power and distribution equipment and to reduce leakage of the most potent greenhouse gas.

NYPA
Analysis Shows No Contamination from NY BESS Fires

A review has found no sign so far of environmental damage or health risks from three battery energy storage fires in New York state in mid-2023.

NYSERDA
NY Releases Preliminary Cap-and-invest Outline
The outline proposes a ‘waterfall’ approach to broadly disperse program funds in a way that targets disadvantaged communities.
National Fuel Gas
NY PSC Limits Gas Utility’s Network Expansion

The New York Public Service Commission has limited a major gas utility from proactively expanding its gas mains starting early next year.

BOEM
BOEM Backs 10 Fewer Turbines for Sunrise Wind
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued its final environmental impact statement for Sunrise Wind, endorsing an 11% reduction in the number of wind turbines for technical and environmental reasons.
Long Island Power Authority
New York Issues Expedited Renewable Energy Solicitations

New York is moving quickly to keep its renewable energy development queue viable, launching solicitations for new onshore and offshore large-scale projects.

Equinor
BOEM Approves Empire Wind
Empire Wind is the sixth commercial-scale offshore wind farm to receive approval from the federal government following BOEM's approval.
Astoria Generating Company
NYISO to Keep Gas Peakers Online to Solve NYC Reliability Need
NYISO will keep two natural gas peaker plants online past their planned 2025 retirements to solve a 446-MW shortfall in New York City. 
NYC DOT
New York Invests Another $539M Into EV Infrastructure
New York regulators approved a big increase in EV infrastructure spending, seeking to catch up with the state’s ambitious deployment targets.
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Northeast States Detail Early Efforts on Interregional Tx Collaborative
Representatives from states working on the Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission spoke about the young effort, particularly about offshore wind connections.

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