“How much is energy worth? To the New York Power Authority, at least $60 million.
To East Point Energy, the developers of a 50-megawatt solar project proposed in the Town of Sharon? It looks like not even a PILOT. “I’m not surprised,” said Supervisor Sandy Manko.
“I think they have something up their sleeve.” Schoharie County IDA Executive Director Ron Filmer confirmed Monday that East Point Energy hasn’t applied for a PILOT—payment in lieu of taxes—the usual way developers nail down “taxes” before construction, guaranteeing there won’t be any surprises down the road”
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Cobleskill Times Journal 30 September 2020.