By Blake Jackson
As part of New York’s comprehensive energy strategy, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a coordinated set of measures aimed at speeding up the deployment and construction of reliable, clean energy across the state.
The initiative is designed to stabilize energy costs while meeting growing electricity demand, supporting economic development, and adapting to shifting federal policies.
Governor Hochul is launching a new solicitation for renewable energy and directing state agencies to collaboratively advance shovel-ready renewable projects as quickly as possible, leveraging expiring federal clean energy tax credits to reduce costs for ratepayers.
“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,” Governor Hochul said.
“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.”
New York’s current renewable energy portfolio includes 102 large-scale solar, land-based wind, hydroelectric, and offshore wind projects either operating or under development, which will deliver more than 9.7 gigawatts of clean power, enough to power over three million homes.
The new solicitation is expected to attract over $5 billion in private clean energy investments and generate more than 2,500 family-sustaining jobs.
“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," Doreen M. Harris, President and CEO of NYSERDA, said.
"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 2025 Land-Based Renewable Energy Solicitation (Tier 1 RFP) targets late-stage, large-scale wind, solar, and other renewable projects ready for construction.
It includes provisions on cost indexing, labor, stakeholder engagement, disadvantaged community commitments, and agricultural land preservation.
Eligibility applications are due October 21, 2025, with final proposals due December 4, 2025, by 3 p.m., and conditional awards expected in February 2026.
For more information, visit the Large-Scale Renewables Solicitation page.
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