The facility is located directly across from a NYCHA development and the surrounding region is burdened by air pollution. Activists claim the expansion of the natural gas facility in Greenpoint is a violation of municipal environmental justice laws.
The move marks the seventh time this decision has been delayed since the permit was filed nearly three years ago. In the meantime, National Grid cannot begin construction. The DEC would not provide a new timeframe or deadline for the decision, stating, “The process is suspended subject to National Grid commencing and resolving the public proceeding before the PSC [Public Service Commission].”
The DEC said it granted the last extension in February to complete a review of more than 6,000 public comments that were submitted more than a year ago. But that announcementlocal residents, elected officials and environmental groups gathered for a rally at the facility to protest against the permit.
The Public Service Commission told Gothamist via email that there is no timeframe for when and how its review will be conducted, even though the DEC’s final decision hinges on the PSC’s evaluation. “The first step in the process will be for National Grid to submit a reliability needs and assessment to the PSC, which will then be followed up with an extensive opportunity for public review and comment before the PSC makes a determination,” said PSC spokesman James Denn. “There is no statutory deadline. The PSC’s review will be thoroughly conducted.
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