"New Yorkers continue to face numerous serious energy and environmental challenges that impact all facets of their lives. Issues of major concern include high energy costs, continuing reliance on imported fuels, aging energy infrastructure, and climate change.
In March 2008, Governor David A. Paterson issued Executive Order 2 directing the creation of a State Energy Plan stating that "...the development, implementation, and periodic review of a sensible comprehensive energy plan will enable the State to determine its future energy needs and facilitate a deliberate, efficient, and cost-effective means of meeting those needs."
To create the new State Energy Plan, the Governor convened the State Energy Planning Board to conduct the planning process, which will culminate in recommendations that, when implemented, will keep New York at the forefront among the states in providing its residents with reliable, economical, and clean energy resources.
This process and document will be key to the discussion of wind and other renewable development in NYS in the coming decade. Will also significantly influence Article X discussions in 2009:
Purpose
The purpose of this Working Paper is to create a framework to assist the State Energy Planning Board (the “Board”) to complete its assigned task of creating an Energy Plan for the State of New York. This framework is guided by Executive Order No. 2, Establishing a State Energy Planning Board and Authorizing the Creation and Implementation of a State Energy Plan, which is attached to this document as Appendix 1. The framework is intended to guide the agency participants in drafting and completing the plan, and to describe the process for stakeholders and the general public to participate in the development of the plan.
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