Fort Edward Solar, LLC - Virtual Oral Argument Scheduled

NY DPS Press Releases

Published March 25th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The New York State Department of Public Service announced that the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) will hold a virtual oral argument on March 26, 2026, regarding appeals from a prior ruling concerning the Fort Edward Solar, LLC project. Parties involved include the applicant, ORES staff, and intervenors Grassland Bird Trust and American Land Rescue Fund.

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What changed

The New York State Department of Public Service (NY DPS) has announced a virtual oral argument scheduled for March 26, 2026, concerning appeals related to the Fort Edward Solar, LLC project. The oral argument, hosted by the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES), will address specific issues raised by intervenors Grassland Bird Trust and American Land Rescue Fund regarding a prior ruling on party status and disposition. This notice serves to inform parties and the public about the procedural step.

While this is a procedural notice and not a rule change, interested parties and municipalities are invited to participate. Registration is required by March 25, 2026, for those wishing to actively participate. Members of the public can observe the argument electronically or by telephone without pre-registration. This event is part of the ongoing administrative process for the solar project's siting and does not impose new compliance obligations on regulated entities beyond participation in the established process.

What to do next

Register by 4:00 p.m. on March 25, 2026, to participate in the oral argument.
Attend the virtual oral argument on March 26, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. if registered.

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March 25, 2026 Albany

ORES Announces Virtual Oral Argument Regarding Fort Edward Solar, LLC

ALBANY —The New York State Department of Public Service announced the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) will hold a virtual Oral Argument before Executive Director Zeryai Hagos on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. regarding appeals from the December 11, 2025 Ruling of the Administrative Law Judges on Issues and Party Status, and Order of Disposition in the above referenced proceeding (Matter No. 23-03023).

Pursuant to 16 NYCRR 1100-8.3(b)(1), Director Hagos has determined that oral argument is necessary to develop the record on appellant / party-status petitioner Grassland Bird Trust’s appeal issue II.E (see DMM Item No. 103, at 20). All filings are available for review on the ORES website under Matter No. 23-03023 here: https://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/MatterManagement/CaseMaster.aspx?MatterSeq=85407&MNO=23-03023.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT oral argument is scheduled to be held before Director Hagos and the Chief Administrative Law Judge. The oral argument will be conducted electronically through the Webex Webinars electronic webinar platform and by telephone. Parties to the oral argument include appellants / party-status petitioners Grassland Bird Trust, Inc., and American Land Rescue Fund, Inc., applicant Fort Edward Solar, LLC, and staff of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission. All affected state agencies, municipalities, and local agencies are also invited to participate in the oral argument. All participants, affected state agencies, municipalities, and local agencies interested in participating in the oral argument must register with the Chief Administrative Law Judge by email or telephone no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the oral argument will be held virtually before the Executive Director and Chief Administrative Law Judge as follows:

DATE: Thursday, March 26, 2026
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
Electronic Access: https://meetny-gov.webex.com
Event Number: 2834 876 1548
Password: Mar26-1230pm

Phone-Only Access: 1-929-251-9612
Access Code: 2834 876 1548
Password: 62726012

To register and attend the oral argument electronically:

This option is for members of the public who would like to attend and observe the oral argument by logging into the argument electronically. Members of the public will not be able to comment during the oral argument, but can submit public comment as outlined on the Department’s website: https://dps.ny.gov/how-post-comments-and-receive-updates-psc-cases.

Participants must pre-register by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, by visiting: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r1e032f1c1394a40aa89a3bb9f5822491, clicking the “Register” button, and then providing all requested information. After registration is complete, registrants will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the oral argument.

When logging into the oral argument on the appropriate date and time, participants will be asked to “select audio system.” It is recommended that participants opt to have the system “call me” or “call using computer.” The “call me” option will require that participants enter their phone numbers.

To listen to the oral argument by telephone:

Any interested person may listen to the oral argument by telephone without pre-registering by calling 1-929-251-9612 and entering the appropriate access code and phone-in password listed above.

Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management Office at 1-518-473-9463 as soon as possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the New York Relay Service at 711. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the Department at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services.

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