“The state Siting Board will hold one final hearing on the proposed 50-megawatt East Point Energy Center solar project in the Town of Sharon on Thursday, October 15. Virtually. The hearing was originally on the calendar to be in-person in March, but then came COVID. Anyone who wants to make a statement on the … [Read more…]
“The state is recommending approval for East Point Energy’s application for a 50- megawatt solar project in the Town of Sharon. Still, there’s one more chance to comment on the project. In a surprise notice Friday, the state’s Siting Board said a final, public hearing on the project put on hold in March because … [Read more…]
“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.” … [Read more…]
“4.) Unfinished Business Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion to pass the following Resolution PILOT Agreement with Birdseye Solar, LLC , made by Laura Jackson and seconded by Renee Bade, was carried unanimously 4:0: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PAYMENT-IN-LIEU-OF-TAXES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SCHOHARIE COUNTY,THE TOWN OF SHARON, AND BIRDSEYE … [Read more…]