Albany, NY (WRGB) — Governor Hochul announced a series of actions to expedite the development and construction of renewable energy projects across New York State. The initiative aims to stabilize energy prices and leverage federal tax credits to reduce costs for New Yorkers.

Hochul said,

While the federal government takes us backward on energy policy, New York will not be thwarted in its commitment to clean energy. By directing our state agencies to move projects across the finish line, we are seizing every opportunity to leverage federal incentives, reduce costs for ratepayers, and build a more resilient, sustainable and reliable energy grid. Together, these actions are expected to unlock billions in private investment, create thousands of good-paying jobs, and build a durable energy economy that benefits New Yorkers for decades to come.

According to a release, The state is launching a new solicitation for renewable energy, focusing on shovel-ready projects that qualify for expiring federal tax credits. This effort is expected to unlock billions in private investment, create thousands of jobs, and deliver over 9.7 gigawatts of clean power to the grid, enough to power over 3 million homes. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has launched the 2025 Land-Based Renewable Energy Solicitation to procure large-scale wind, solar, and other renewable projects.

NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said,

New York is all about progress and we are not stopping. We are going to continue building out our energy economy and growing our already robust land-based renewables portfolio. This solicitation will serve as another building block to help ensure a continuous pipeline of viable large-scale projects as part of New York’s versatile clean energy future.

The solicitation process will be conducted in two steps, with eligibility applications due by Oct. 21, 2025, and final proposals by Dec. 4, 2025. State agencies will streamline processes to ensure rapid project advancement, focusing on projects that can access federal tax credits.

The initiative is part of New York’s broader climate agenda, which aims for an emissions-free economy by 2050.