“Even as the international COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world, solar goes on. Friday, Schoharie County supervisors passed a resolution from Energy Committee Chair Don Airey of Blenheim asserting home rule and asking Governor Cuomo to forget about his proposed Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act—Article 23. Up against an April 1 deadline, “I … [Read more…]
“Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s goal of renewable, carbon-free electrical self-sufficiency faces state-wide opposition in light of its means to that end, namely, a proposal that could force massive wind and solar plants on towns and counties whether they want them or not. At its March 12 meeting, the Oswego County Legislature unanimously opposed Cuomo’s Accelerated … [Read more…]
“Capital Region Bald Mountain Solar: Boralex will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the town of Greenwich. West River Solar: Boralex will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the town of Moreau. SunEast Hilltop Solar: SunEast Development will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the town of Schaghticoke. Central New York … [Read more…]
“I’d like first to commend you, Melissa Hale-Spencer and Elizabeth Floyd Mair and Sean Mulkerrin, for the consistently excellent editorials and reporting published in The Altamont Enterprise. I’d also like to commend James Gaughan and Jeff Perlee for their extensive comments, reminding us of the treasure the Helderberg escarpment and its viewsheds from above … [Read more…]
“With the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in July 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the most ambitious climate plan in the country, requiring that, by 2030, seventy percent of New York’s electricity to come from renewable energy sources, and, by 2040, the state’s electricity sector is to be … [Read more…]
“A plan to fast-track New York State’s solar and wind projects has supervisors here seeing red—and vowing that they won’t go down without a fight. The Town of Sharon, where the proposed 50-megawatt, 352-acre East Point Energy Center solar project is already under review by the State Siting Board, could be the first to … [Read more…]
“Responding to complaints from developers of wind and solar farms, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a faster system for siting renewable energy projects to help New York meet its goal of drastically reducing carbon emissions. The Democratic governor last week inserted language into his proposed $178 billion budget that would replace the existing multiagency … [Read more…]
“The Town of Somerset (Niagara County) and the Town of Yates (Orleans County) are adamantly opposed to Governor Cuomo’s attempt – under the guise of a last-minute amendment to the state budget process referred to as Article 23 – to accelerate renewable energy development at the expense of our towns, our citizens and our … [Read more…]
“Governor Cuomo has proposed major changes to the way power plants are sited in New York State. The draft legislation is available here and here. The law is sweeping in its scope and changes all aspects of power plant siting including permitting and approval, the role of local zoning laws, land acquisition, environmental review, … [Read more…]
“New changes to siting rules in the state could have an impact on New York’s towns. Gerry Geist, Executive Director of the Association of Towns of the State of New York, and Sarah Brancatella, the organization’s Legislative Director and Counsel, weighed in on the decision.” read the entire article Geist, Gary and … [Read more…]