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.
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
Coalition Letter: Support for a Standard Tax Assessment Model for Renewable Energy Projects
October 29, 2020
Petition Seeking a Cost-sharing Amendment to the New York State Standardized Interconnection Requirements
October 14, 2020
Letter to NYSDPS Regarding Con Edison Work Halt for Distributed Generation Projects
September 14, 2020
Supplemental Comments: Petition Regarding Permissions for Customer Participation in Multiple CDG Projects
August 28, 2020
Response to Joint Utilities Petition for Clarification of Remote Crediting
August 25, 2020
Comments Regarding PSEG’s Utility 2.0 Long Range Plan & Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Plan
May 26, 2020
Survey Results: The Impact of COVID-19 on the New York Distributed Solar Industry
May 11, 2020
LISSA Comments on Proposal Concerning Modifications to LIPA’s Tariff for Electric Service
April 24, 2020
Petition to Modify and/or Clarify Permissions for CDG Customers to Participate in Multiple CDG Projects
February 28, 2020
Improving the Residential Solar Tax Credit To Meet New York’s Climate Goals
December 11, 2019
Opportunity and Need to Improve the Property Tax Approach for Solar and Storage in New York
December 2, 2019
Comments on the National Grid Community Distributed Generation Proposoal
October 22, 2019
Cross-queue Coordination Rules Are Needed for Distributed and Transmission-level Projects
September 26, 2019
Sign-on Letter: LIPA Must Reform Its VDER Policy to Support Community Solar
September 16, 2019
Advocacy Letter: Upstate Solar Companies Encourage Rep. Katko to Cosponsor ITC Extension
September 3, 2019
Comments Filed by Clean Energy Parties Regarding Utility Consolidated Billing
June 17, 2019
Advocacy Letter: The PSC Has the Authority to Implement Cross-Utility Crediting
June 12, 2019
Advocacy Letter: Increasing the State Tax Credit for Residential Solar Energy
May 20, 2019