Policy Documents
NYSEIA regularly files comments with the Public Service Commission, NYSERDA, the state legislature, and the Governor's office. The association also writes advocacy letters and publishes research related to New York solar. Review our recent documents below.
December 6, 2024
Letter in Support of ConnectDER, Inc. and Tesla Petition to Establish a Statewide Process for Meter Socket Adapter Approval
November 27, 2024
NYSEIA-Joint Utilities Petition to Implement Various Improvements to New York's Standardized Interconnection Requirements
November 22, 2024
Clean Energy Parties Response to Staff Questions for Comment on Calculating Locational System Relief Value (LSRV) and Demand Reduction Value (DRV) Components of the VDER Value Stack
November 18, 2024
NYSEIA Comments re: NYSERDA Residential and Retail Energy Storage Implementation Plan
October 23, 2024
DEC Stormwater Management Guidance for Ground Mounted Solar Installation
October 7, 2024
NYSEIA Comments re: Interconnection Timelines (RAPID Act, Case 24-E-0415)
September 23, 2024
NYSEIA Comments re: Clean Energy Standard Biennial Review (Case 15-E-0302)
September 19, 2024
NYSEIA Comments re: Impacts of DEC's Proposed Expansion of Freshwater Wetlands Protection on Solar Deployment and Climate Mitigation
July 9, 2024
NYSEIA Petition on NY-SIR to allow Alternative Forms of Security for Expensive Distribution Upgrades
May 10, 2024
NYSEIA CCSA Reply Comments re: Utility CDG Billing & Crediting Performance Metrics and Penalties
April 29, 2024
Clean Energy Parties' Comments In Support of Surplus NY-Sun Funds Reallocation Toward Additional Distributed Solar Capacity
April 1, 2024
New York Department of Taxation and Finance Final 2024 Solar and Wind Appraisal Model: Summary of Changes
March 25, 2024
NYSEIA Comments in Response to National Grid Interconnection Cost Allocation Petition
February 27, 2024
NYSEIA Comments Regarding NY Dept of Taxation and Finance' 2024 Solar and Wind Appraisal model
February 16, 2024
NYSEIA Comments Regarding Potential Revisions to Freshwater Wetlands Regulations 6 NYCRR Part 664
February 7, 2024
NYSEIA Testimony on New York's FY25 Executive Budget (Environmental Conservation Hearing)
January 30, 2024
NYSEIA Testimony on New York's 2024-2025 Executive Budget (Economic Development Hearing)
July 20, 2023
NYSEIA / Clean Energy Parties Comments Regarding Marginal Cost of Service (MCOS) Study Method and VDER Compensation
July 17, 2023
NYSEIA Comments Regarding CBC Implementation in the Case of PV System Expansion
June 28, 2023
Solar Industry Comments re: PV Recycling in NYS Solid Waste Management Plan
June 27, 2023
Memo in Support: NYC "City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality" Zoning Text Amendment
April 10, 2023
Joint Comments on NYSERDA's Proposed Inclusive Community Solar Adder (ICSA)
April 4, 2023
Community Distributed Generation Performance Metrics and Negative Revenue Adjustments:
An Industry Proposal to Improve Customer Experience and Advance New York’s Clean Energy and Equity Goals
March 30, 2023
Environmental Justice/Housing Coalition Letter in Support of NY Residential Tax Credit Expansion
February 24, 2023
NYC Solar + Storage Property Tax Abatement Extension and Expansion Memo
January 31, 2023
New York’s 10 GW Distributed Solar Roadmap: NY-Sun Program Mid-Point Review
October 13, 2022
Comments on NY-Sun Inclusive Community Solar Adder: Rule Changes, Round 2 Program Design
September 7, 2022
Comments Regarding the R&D Plan for Advanced Transmission and Distribution Technologies
August 29, 2022
Comments on Hydroelectric Eligibility for VDER Environmental Value Compensation
May 24, 2022
Towns, Business & Environment Coalition Letters Supporting Self Certification
May 10, 2022
Support Memo: Extend the Energy Performance Contract Cost Recovery Period for K-12 Districts
April 25, 2022
Memo in Opposition to Utility-owned Large-scale Renewable Energy Generation
November 26, 2021
Letter to LIPA from Long Island Senators Regarding the Customer Benefit Contribution Charge
October 27, 2021
Position Statement and Letter Regarding the Customer Benefit Contribution Charge
September 27, 2021
LETTER: Comments Deadline Extension Request for Tax Appraisal Methodology
September 3, 2021
Comments on Proposed Tax Appraisal Methodology for Solar and Wind Energy Projects
July 26, 2021
LETTER: Long Island Single-Family Residential Incentive and PSEG-LI DLM Program
June 22, 2021
Comments Regarding DPS Staff Straw Proposal for Conducting Headroom Assessments
June 15, 2021
Comments Regarding the Future of Commercial and Industrial and Community Solar in New York
June 14, 2021
Comments Regarding Joint Utility Draft Tariffs Establishing Customer Benefit Contribution
April 16, 2021
Realizing the Potential for Community Solar in New York State: Benefits, Barriers, and Solutions
March 23, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Standardizing Renewable Energy Property Tax Approaches in NYS
March 18, 2021
Letter of Opposition to Proposed Wage and Material Mandates on Renewable Energy Projects
March 10, 2021
Building Our Clean Energy Future: A Toolkit for Supporting Wind & Solar Projects
February 24, 2021