Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the connection of offshore wind farms to the state power grid on Long Island.

Highlights:

• Requires the Establishment of a plan for the expansion of the offshore power grid and the improvement of coordination systems (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the public authorities shall have the authority to oversee procurements for offshore wind-farm projects and have to take into account the following matters when procuring materials for a project (Sec. 1): 

• Community protection both onshore and offshore;

• Balance impacts on the environment; 

• Balance impacts on local communities; 

• Streamlining of the process. 

• Requires the authorities to conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine the  overall costs of implementing planned transmission and coordinated systems for an offshore grid (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the connection of offshore wind farms to the state power grid on Long Island.

Highlights:

• Requires the Establishment of a plan for the expansion of the offshore power grid and the improvement of coordination systems (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the public authorities shall have the authority to oversee procurements for offshore wind-farm projects and have to take into account the following matters when procuring materials for a project (Sec. 1): 

• Community protection both onshore and offshore;

• Balance impacts on the environment; 

• Balance impacts on local communities; 

• Streamlining of the process. 

• Requires the authorities to conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine the  overall costs of implementing planned transmission and coordinated systems for an offshore grid (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text