N.Y. Public Service Law § 173: Applicability to public authorities

§ 173. Applicability to public authorities. The power authority of the

state of New York, the Green Island power authority and the Long Island

power authority shall be subject to all provisions of this article for

major electric generating facilities which any such authority builds or

causes to be built. For generating facilities which are not major

electric generating facilities, none of the above named authorities

shall be permitted to serve as lead agency for purposes of environmental

review pursuant to the provisions of the environmental conservation law.