SEQRA

In addition, under the framework of the State Environmental Quality Review Act the Firm successfully obtained CPCNs and air and water permits for electric generating facilities such as:

Case 01-E-0929 – Petition of Bayswater Peaking Facility, LLC for a Declaratory Ruling on Regulatory Regime; Petition for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity; and Petition for Approval of Financing.

    • ORDER PROVIDING FOR LIGHTENED REGULATION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCING
      (Issued and Effective January 31, 2002)

    • ORDER GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
      (Issued and Effective September 4, 2001)

Bayswater Title V Air Permits

Case 94-E-0136 – Petition of Sithe/Independence Power Partners, L.P. for an Original Certificate of Publice Convenience and Necessity Authorizing Independence’s Generating Station to Provide Electric Service to Alcan Rolled Products Company and Liberty Paperboard L.P.

    • ORDER GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
      (Issued and Effective September 8, 1994).

Other approvals secured under SEQRA are also listed under the Renewable Energy Siting link on this website.

The Firm works with clients at all stages of SEQRA including preparation of environmental assessment, designation of lead agencies, and environmental impact statements. The Firm represents clients at issues conferences and adjudicatory hearings on permit applications and SEQRA-related issues.