A comprehensive record of proceedings, litigated matters, and judicial decisions spanning renewable energy siting, land use, zoning, municipal law, environmental law, and civil litigation — including reported and unreported decisions in New York State and federal courts.
Note: The matters listed below reflect proceedings in which Bridget O'Toole appeared as counsel, including matters handled at prior firms. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
9 Article 10/94-c/Article VIII proceedings for siting of major wind electric generating facilities.
NY North Country, LLC — North Country Wind Project — Article VIII / 94-c Permit
Heritage Wind, LLC — Article VIII / 94-c Permit
High Bridge Wind, LLC — ~100 MW Wind Facility — Article VIII Certificate
Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC — Article VIII Certificate
Bluestone Wind, LLC — Bluestone Wind Farm — Article VIII Certificate
Heritage Wind, LLC — Article VIII Certificate
Number Three Wind LLC — Article VIII Certificate
Atlantic Wind LLC — Deer River Wind Energy Project — Article VIII Certificate
Canisteo Wind Energy LLC — Article VIII Certificate
10 Article 10/94-c/Article VIII proceedings — solar energy facilities
Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC — Article 10 / 94-c Permit
Greens Corners Solar LLC — Article 10 / 94-c Permit
Hemlock Ridge Solar LLC (f/k/a Orleans Solar LLC) — Article 10 / 94-c Permit
Hecate Energy Columbia County 1, LLC — Article 10 Certificate
EDF Renewables — Genesee Road Solar Energy Center — Article 10 Certificate
ConnectGen LLC — 270 MW South Ripley Solar Project — Article 10 Certificate
Boralex, Inc. — ~120 MW Greens Corners Solar Facility — Article 10 Certificate
Excelsior Energy Center, LLC — Article 10 Certificate
Horseshoe Solar Energy LLC — 180 MW Solar Facility — Article 10 Certificate
Bear Ridge Solar, LLC — Article 10 Certificate
10 Article VII proceedings — for both terrestrial and submarine export cables and transmission lines supporting existing infrastructure and offshore wind projects.
New York Electric & Gas Corporation — Malone Transmission Rebuild — Article VII Certificate
Vineyard Mid-Atlantic — Excelsior Wind Project Transmission — Article VII Certificate
Niagara Mohawk / National Grid — 60.32-Mile 115kV Transmission Rebuild — Article VII Certificate
New York Transco LLC & NYPA — ~89.7-Mile Underground Transmission — Article VII Certificate
Queensboro Development, LLC — ~18.5 Miles Transmission — Article VII Certificate
Anbaric Development Partners — Hera Power Link — Article VII Certificate
Beacon Wind LLC — Article VII Transmission Certificate
Anbaric Development Partners — Juno Power Express — Article VII Certificate
Empire Offshore Wind LLC — Article VII Transmission Certificate
Sunrise Wind LLC — Article VII Submarine & Onshore Transmission Certificate
2 proceedings — regulatory rulemaking and declaratory rulings
Proposed Amendments to 16 NYCRR Parts 1000 & 1001 — Major Electric Generating Facility Siting Rules
Bluestone Wind, LLC et al. — Declaratory Ruling / § 70 Ownership Transfer
Judicial decisions in which Bridget O'Toole, Esq. served as attorney of record
William Metrose Ltd. Builder/Developer v. Waste Management of New York, LLC
William Metrose Ltd. Builder/Developer v. Waste Management of New York, LLC
525-527 Oriskany St. LLC v. Oneida County Board of Legislators
Carl Myers Enterprises, Inc. v. Town of Conesus Zoning Board of Appeals
Peelle v. Town of Irondequoit
IBC Sales Corp. v. Village of Black River
In re Voglewede v. Stepherson
Falanga v. Town of Farmington
Town of Ellery v. New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Chart v. Town of Parma
Trial court decisions, Article 78 proceedings, and litigated matters in New York State and federal courts
Nardozzi Paving & Construction, LLC v. Monroe County Water Authority et al.
Wilson, Craig et al. v. Gordon, Melissa Ann et al.
Ellenburg Wind 3, LLC v. Town of Ellenburg et al.
Guy & Kathleen Berretta v. Village of Sodus Point Planning Board et al.
Pentland MD, Alice et al. v. Town of Penfield Town Board et al.
525-527 Oriskany St. LLC v. Oneida County Board of Legislators
Sunbeam Laboratories LLC et al. v. Town of Pendleton Zoning Board of Appeals et al.
Harr, Steven A. et al. v. Town of Perinton Town Board et al.
Falanga v. Town of Farmington
Brighton Grassroots, LLC v. Town of Brighton Zoning Board of Appeals et al.
Rivers, Douglas J. v. Rush-Henrietta Central School District Board of Education et al.
Falanga, Geer & Redmon et al. v. Town of Farmington et al.
Brighton Grassroots, LLC v. Town of Brighton Planning Board
Brighton Grassroots, LLC v. Town of Brighton Planning Board et al.
Fylstra, Henry D. & Marcie A. Fylstra v. Scriba Planning Board, Town of Riverside
Buchovecky v. S & J Morrell, Inc. / Town of Victor
Brighton Grassroots LLC v. Town of Brighton
Thomas Bruckel, Patricia Bruckel, Sally H. v. Town of Conesus, Town of Conesus Planning Board et al.
Town of Ellery v. New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation
David H. Peelle v. Town of Irondequoit
State of New York v. Constantino
County of Oswego v. JWJ Industries, Inc. et al.
Ball v. Vella Bath & Kitchen, Inc. et al.
Constantino et al. v. Superior Plus Energy Services, Inc.
Central New York Laborers' Health and Welfare Fund et al. v. JWJ Industries, Inc. et al.
Chart v. Town of Parma
Oldfield et al. v. Village of Dansville et al.
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