New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Sept. 26 announced a coordinated set of actions to accelerate the deployment and construction of reliable and clean energy across New York State that will help stabilize energy prices.
Recognizing the near-term need for power to meet increasing electricity demand as well as economic development needs and the importance of adapting to shifting federal policies, Hochul is launching a new solicitation for renewable energy and directing state agencies to work together to responsibly advance shovel-ready renewable energy projects as quickly as possible.
"These efforts are designed to support New York ratepayers by using sunsetting federal clean energy tax credits to bring down costs," her office said.
New York's current pipeline of large-scale renewable energy is comprised of 102 solar, land-based wind, hydroelectric and offshore wind projects operating and under development that will deliver over 9.7 gigawatts of clean power to the grid when completed.
The development of projects as a result of this solicitation is expected to spur over five billion dollars in clean energy investments and create more than 2,500 family-sustaining jobs in the energy economy across New York.
2025 Land-Based Renewable Energy Solicitation (Tier 1 RFP)
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority launched the 2025 Land-Based Renewable Energy Solicitation seeking to procure eligible large-scale wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects to support advancement of clean energy deployment while delivering reliable energy to all New Yorkers.
The solicitation is designed to advance late-stage large-scale renewable energy projects ready to commence construction in New York. It incorporates best practices and lessons learned from prior procurements, including key provisions on component cost indexing, labor provisions, stakeholder engagement requirements, disadvantaged community commitments, and agricultural land preservation to ensure an equitable energy transition that benefits all New Yorkers.
To expedite contracting, NYSERDA has also streamlined bid requirements, with full details outlined in the solicitation documents.
The process for submitting proposals into the land-based renewables solicitation will be conducted in two steps:
• Eligibility applications are due on October 21, 2025.
• Final proposals from eligible participants are due on December 4, 2025, by 3 p.m.
For details, visit the Large-Scale Renewables Solicitation page.
Conditional award notifications are expected to be issued to proposers in February 2026, followed by an announcement of selected projects once the awarded contracts have been executed.
Directive to Focus on Projects that May Qualify for Existing Federal Tax Credits
State agencies will intensify efforts to advance shovel-ready renewable energy projects, with a focus on qualifying projects that seek to access existing federal tax credits that will expire.
This whole-of-government approach will responsibly streamline permitting, interconnection, financing, and contracting processes to ensure that as many projects as possible reach construction quickly.
