Six school districts called on the New York State Public Service Commission to suspend its approval of the Propel NY Energy project until impacts and details surrounding schools are “fully studied and resolved.” The request comes after North Shore School District, Roslyn Union Free School District and Syosset Central School District filed a petition for rehearing.
The three districts were joined by the Garden City Public Schools, Hicksville Union Free School District and Manhasset Union Free School District for a news conference on Oct. 29 at North Shore’s transportation facility. Administrators and Board of Education trustees outlined ongoing concerns about Propel in relation to schools.
Propel was chosen in 2023 by the New York Independent System Operator to satisfy a public policy transmission need regarding offshore wind. Several offshore wind projects have since been cancelled, and the nearly 90-mile cable project has been described as a method for fortifying and modernizing New York’s power grid…