New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08114

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  

Caption

Provides that in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, including high-voltage transmission lines, the following corridors shall be utilized in the following order of priority in accordance with feasibility of economic and engineering considerations, reliability of the electric system and the protection of the environment: existing utility corridors; highway (interstate, freeway and state trunk) and railroad corridors; recreational trails, to the extent that the facilities may be constructed below ground and that the facilities do not significantly impact environmentally sensitive areas; and new corridors; provides that the commissioner of transportation shall engage in coordination activities with a utility or transmission line developer to review requested highway corridors for possible permitted locations of transmission lines.

Companion Bills

NY A10830

Same As Provides that in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, priority shall be given to major electric transmission facilities that are proposed to be sited in existing rights-of-way including those owned by an electric corporation or distribution utility, or by the state, including any subdivision thereof, or a state public authority, for state highway or transportation purposes, and railroad corridors.

Previously Filed As

NY A10830

Provides that in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, priority shall be given to major electric transmission facilities that are proposed to be sited in existing rights-of-way including those owned by an electric corporation or distribution utility, or by the state, including any subdivision thereof, or a state public authority, for state highway or transportation purposes, and railroad corridors.

NY HB2148

Prohibiting the permitting and siting of electric transmission lines within any area designated by the United States department of energy as a national interest electric transmission corridor.

NY HB136

Railroad Utility Corridors

NY HCR125

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Coordinate With Utility Providers Operating Within State Highway Rights-of-way To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Plan And Schedule To Address Derelict Or Aging Utility Poles And Lines Along Farrington Highway And Other High-risk Corridors.

NY HR117

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Coordinate With Utility Providers Operating Within State Highway Rights-of-way To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Plan And Schedule To Address Derelict Or Aging Utility Poles And Lines Along Farrington Highway And Other High-risk Corridors.

NY AB2111

Electricity: transmission planning and transmission facilities.

NY HB1292

Transmission Lines in State Highway Rights-of-Way

NY SB349

Fire-Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025

NY HB2492

Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025

NY SCR77

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Coordinate With Utility Providers Operating Within State Highway Rights-of-way To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Plan And Schedule To Address Derelict Or Aging Utility Poles And Lines Along Farrington Highway And Other High-risk Corridors.

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