March 16, 2026 Environmental

The Regulatory Playbook Gets an Update: Inside New York’s Article VIII

In February 2026, the New York State Public Service Commission approved regulations implementing the RAPID Act, creating the new Article VIII framework governing the siting and permitting of major electric transmission facilities and renewable energy generation projects. The final regulations, which went into effect on March 9, 2026, are a significant change from the previous regulations required by the New York Department of Public Service (DPS) under Article VII and the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) Part 94c.