Bill > A01460

This bill aims to facilitate the construction of major renewable energy facilities in New York by removing transportation barriers for oversized vehicles carrying construction materials. Specifically, the bill allows vehicles transporting materials for renewable energy projects to travel on state highways and the thruway on any day of the week, including weekends, with either a police or private security escort. The legislation is designed to support New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which mandates reducing greenhouse gas emissions 100% below 1990 levels by 2050. A "major renewable energy facility" is defined according to existing public service law, and the bill provides flexibility in vehicle inspections by allowing certified annual inspections within seven days of travel instead of full state police inspections. The bill also requires state departments and agencies to prioritize permitting and approvals for these transportation needs and mandates the Department of Transportation to establish a certification program for private security escorts. By addressing current transportation regulations that could impede renewable energy infrastructure development, the bill seeks to accelerate the state's transition to renewable energy sources by making material transportation more efficient and less bureaucratically complex.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1460