New York State Public Service Commission Issues Regulatory Document for Bull Run Wind Energy Facility

The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document outlining the plans for the development of a 449-MW wind energy facility by Bull Run Energy LLC in Clinton County. The project, known as the Bull Run Wind project, will involve the construction of a wind energy facility spanning across the towns of Altona, Clinton, Ellenburg, and Mooers. The commission's document is in response to Bull Run's notice of intent to file an application under New York Public Service Law Article VIII for the project.

Key Takeaways:

• The Bull Run Wind project is a 449-MW wind energy facility planned to be developed by Bull Run Energy LLC in Clinton County, New York.
• The facility will span across the towns of Altona, Clinton, Ellenburg, and Mooers, Clinton County.
• The Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission issued a determination of occupied habitat for the Project on January 25, 2024.
• The facility layout for the Project has been updated since the initial determination, resulting in changes to the area of potential impact with respect to certain listed species.
• An updated Wetland-Dependent Wildlife Survey Report has been prepared to reflect these changes, with an unredacted version filed directly with the Records Access Officer for DPS.
• The report contains confidential information, with a redacted version and a copy of the Applicant's request for confidential treatment included in the filing.
• The Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document in response to Bull Run's notice of intent to file an application under New York Public Service Law Article VIII for the project.

Statistics:

• 449-MW: The proposed capacity of the Bull Run Wind energy facility.
• 4: The number of towns in Clinton County where the facility will be located (Altona, Clinton, Ellenburg, and Mooers).
• 25 January 2024: The date when the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission issued a determination of occupied habitat for the Project.
• 1: The number of updated reports prepared by the Applicant to reflect the changes to the area of potential impact.

Sources:

• New York State Public Service Commission, Re: Matter 23-02975 - Notice of Intent to File an Application of Bull Run Energy LLC for a Major Renewable Energy Facility Siting Permit Pursuant to Article VIII of the New York State Public Service Law to Develop, Design, Construct, Operate, Maintain and Decommission a 449- Megawatt (MW) Wind Energy Facility Located in the Towns of Altona, Clinton, Ellenburg and Mooers, Clinton County.
• (08/05/2025) The date when the regulatory document was issued by the New York State Public Service Commission.