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New York just took a landmark step toward publicly owned renewable energy - Crain's New York Business
New York just took a landmark step toward publicly owned renewable energy | Crain's New York Business
New York has passed legislation, after four years of debate, that will allow the state to develop and operate green energy production.
The Build Public Renewables Act represents a massive challenge to private utility developers and could position the state as a leader in embracing publicly owned renewable power.
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