The New York Public Service Commission on Sept. 17 approved the terms of a settlement related to pertaining to the Propel NY Energy transmission project.
The Commission deemed the modified projects terms under the Joint Proposal meet legal standards and the project is needed to maintain and enhance system reliability in New York City and on Long Island.
The Joint Proposal was signed by New York Transco and the New York Power Authority, Department of Public Service, Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of State, Department of Agriculture and Markets, Department of Transportation, City of New York, the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association, and Cecelia McCann, and supported by the Long Island Power Authority and PSEG Long Island.
The Propel NY Energy Project consists of approximately 90 miles of new underground transmission lines at both 138 and 345 kilovolts, connecting to nine existing or new substations, and running through Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Bronx, and Westchester Counties.
In June 2023, the New York State Independent System Operator Board of Directors selected the Propel NY Energy Project as “the more efficient or cost-effective transmission solution” to satisfy the Public Policy Transmission Need on Long Island that had been identified by the Commission during a cycle of the NYISO’s Public Policy Transmission Planning Process.
The signatory parties to the Joint Proposal carefully evaluated the Propel NY Energy Project with a focus on avoiding or minimizing impacts to the environment to the extent practicable, and New York Transco and NYPA engaged with the relevant siting authorities to choose the best route after a thorough evaluation of alternatives.
The Commission continues to review the Environmental Management and Construction Plans (EM&CPs) for the line, which must receive Commission authorization before construction can commence.
The Project Applicant’s EM&CPs for Phase 1 and Phase 2 have been available for public consideration and comment since June 22, 2026 and July 10, 2026, respectively.
The Sept. 17 order extended the public comment deadline on the EM&CPs until October 1, 2026.
