“Following months of work, a special committee tasked with reviewing and updating the town’s solar law has completed its work, and lawmakers are now poised to adopt the revisions in the coming weeks.
The Town Board, in a 4-0 vote earlier this month, agreed to set a public hearing on the updated ordinance after the committee tasked with reviewing and revising the law completed its work last month.
In 2016, the town adopted its original solar solar, which was revised last year. But concerns remained, and the town adopted a moratorium on solar arrays and formed a committee to research and update the law again. The moratorium, which was extended on multiple occasions, is set to expire in March.
“This is the product of thorough research and discussion among yourself and all members of the committee,” Greg Harkenrider, the committee’s chairman, wrote in a Nov. 30 letter addressed to Town Supervisor William Wenzel, that included a draft of the proposed changes.
A public hearing on the revised law has been scheduled for Jan. 26.”
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Arnold, Chad. Schenectady Daily Gazette 19 December 2022.
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“In 2016, the town adopted its original solar solar, which was revised last year.”
The 2016 law has not been revised.
July 22, 2021 the Duanesburg town board reviewed a draft law but never took any action. The topic was dropped from the August 12, 2022 meeting agenda without explanation.
September 9, 2021 the town board introduced a moratorium on solar and battery storage.