* § 1871. Public service law not applicable to authority. Except to
the extent articles seven and eight of the public service law apply to
the siting and operation of a major utility transmission or major steam
electric generating facility, the authority shall not be subject to the
provisions of the public service law or to regulation by or the
jurisdiction of the department of public service or the public service
commission by reason of any contract, agreement or arrangement entered
into by the authority with any power company, any water distribution
company or agency or the power authority of the state of New York, or
more than one of the above, or by reason of any action taken thereunder
by the authority.

* NB Expired January 1, 1979 applicable until such date