New York State Public Service Commission Requests Public Comments on Oxbow Hill Solar LLC's Petition

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The New York State Public Service Commission has invited public comments and scheduled a hearing regarding a petition filed by Oxbow Hill Solar LLC, seeking authorization to construct and operate an up to 140-megawatt photovoltaic solar energy generation facility in the Town of Fenner, Madison County, New York. The facility would be co-located within the existing footprint of the Fenner Windfarm and would interconnect to the New York electrical grid. The Commission's review will not duplicate the issues previously considered and decided by the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES). The public statement hearing is scheduled for November 18, 2025, at 2:00 P.M., and interested persons can submit comments electronically or by mail.

Key Takeaways:

  • Oxbow Hill Solar LLC has filed a petition with the New York State Public Service Commission, seeking authorization to construct and operate an up to 140-megawatt photovoltaic solar energy generation facility in the Town of Fenner, Madison County, New York.
  • The facility would be co-located within the existing footprint of the Fenner Windfarm and would interconnect to the New York electrical grid via a connection to the Fenner Windfarm Substation.
  • The scope of the Commission's review will not duplicate the issues previously considered and decided by the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES).
  • A virtual public statement hearing is scheduled for November 18, 2025, at 2:00 P.M., and interested persons can submit comments electronically or by mail.
  • Comments must refer to Case "25-E-0541" and be received by November 19, 2025.
  • The facility is subject to the terms and conditions of a Siting Permit issued by ORES on July 10, 2025.

Sources:

  • TNSdok, "NYS Public Service Commision Requests Public Comments on Oxbow Hill Solar LLC's Petition"
  • New York State Public Service Commission, "Petition of Oxbow Hill Solar, LLC for an Order Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 68, and Lightened Regulation" (Case No. 25-E-0541)