Just Transition Site Reuse Planning Program

The Just Transition Site Reuse Planning Program is designed to provide communities with planning services to inform future decision making at the local level to help mitigate any negative impacts of pending or future fossil fuel power plant closures. NYSERDA is taking proactive steps to assist communities (County, City, Town, or Village) in their planning for the transition to 100 percent zero emission electricity by 2040, as required by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The program provides communities, at no cost to them, with resources related to pending or future power plant closures, including supporting activities associated with site reuse planning to help communities spur diversified, 21st Century economic development. NYSERDA will provide 100% of the site reuse planning costs with no cost share required by the applicant. Each eligible municipality will receive up to $150,000 of Site Reuse Planning Technical Assistance. Applicants may be eligible for Disadvantaged Community (DAC) community support adder of up to $10,000. Baseline planning tasks may include: Evaluation of Existing Site, Economic Analysis, Stakeholder Input, Alternative Reuse Plans, Demolition and Abatement, Public Health Impacts, and Recommended Actions & Timeline. Pre-development activities for applicants who completed baseline planning tasks may include: Detailed Infrastructure Assessment, Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment, Development of Marketing Collateral, Site Planning, Workforce Development Strategies, Non-Site-Specific Community Revitalization Strategies, Tailored Public Engagement Methods, and others as determined through the initial baseline planning process.