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NYS Adopts Pataki's Renewable Energy Plan

The New York State Public Service Commission has adopted Governor Pataki’s proposal that 25% of the state’s electricity come from renewable energy sources by the end of 2013. “Our decision today is based on a detailed examination of the costs, benefits, and potential impacts on system reliability of implementing an efficient and forward-thinking renewable energy policy for New York Sate,” said Commission Chairman William Flynn. The requirement includes energy from wind, solar, biomass, and wave sources, as well as fuel-cell systems, hydropower upgrades, and new low-impact, run-of-river hydropower plants. The agreement should result in the creation of 3,700 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity by the end of 2013.

Published November 1, 2004

(2004, November 1). NYS Adopts Pataki's Renewable Energy Plan. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/newsbrief/nys-adopts-patakis-renewable-energy-plan

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