Sequence of Review

The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission will review this application, based on the grid below.

Local Agency Account Process Overview
The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission will review this application requires that applicants submit with their application an amount equal to one thousand (1,000) dollars for each one thousand (1,000) kilowatts of capacity, to be deposited into a local agency account to be made available to local agencies and potential community intervenors for the purpose of contributing to a complete record leading to an informed permit decision as to the appropriateness of the site and the facility, and for local agencies, shall include the use of funds to determine whether a proposed facility is designed to be sited, constructed and operated in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations. This includes defraying expenses for experts.

• 75 percent of local agency account funds shall be reserved for local agencies.
• Any local agency or potential community intervenor shall submit a request for initial funding within thirty (30) days of the date of application filing and that such request be made to [email protected] OR by mail to Attention: Request for Local Agency Account Funding Office of Renewable Energy Siting, Empire State Plaza, 240 State Street, P-1 South, J Dock Albany, NY 12242

Each request for funds from the local agency account shall be completed on an Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES)-approved form and contain:

• A statement that the facility falls within the local agency’s jurisdiction or that a permit or approval from the local agency would have been required in the absence of ORES review;
• For individual potential community intervenors, a statement of the number of persons and the nature of the interests the requesting person represents, and proof of residency (e.g., a New York State driver’s license, permit or non-driver identification card, a recent bank statement, a recent pay stub or a recent utility bill);
• For any non-profit organization potential community intervenors, a statement of a concreate and localized interest that may be affected by a proposed facility and that such interest has a significant nexus to its mission;
• A statement of the availability of funds from the resources of the local agency or potential community intervenor and of the efforts that have been made to obtain such funds;
• The amount of funds being sought;
• To the extent possible, the name and qualifications of each expert to be employed, or at a minimum, a statement of the necessary professional qualifications;
• If known, the name of any other local agency, potential community intervenor or entity who may, or is intending to, employ such expert;
• A detailed statement of the services to be provided by expert witnesses, consultants, attorneys, or others (and the basis for the fees requested), including hourly fee, wage rate, and expenses, specifying how such services and expenses will contribute to the compilation of a complete record as to the appropriateness of the site and facility;
• If a study is to be performed, a description of the purpose, methodology and timing of the study, including a statement of the rationale supporting the methodology and timing proposed, including a detailed justification for any proposed methodology that is new or original explaining why pre-existing methodologies are insufficient or inappropriate;
• A copy of any contract or agreement or proposed contract or agreement with each expert witness, consultant or other person; and
• A completed authorization form for electronic Automated Clearing House payment, or payment instructions for payments by check.