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Regaining local control over large-scale solar decisions priority for Montgomery County exec in 2022

April 24, 2022 by l

  “The disproportionate siting of large-scale solar projects locally to support the state’s renewable energy goals is “alarming,” according to Montgomery County Executive Matthew Ossenfort. In the annual State of the County address, Ossenfort committed this year to keeping the tax levy flat in light of healthy financial conditions, strengthening tourism initiatives and using federal … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act, Montgomery County, Office of Renewable Energy Siting, Section 94-c, solar

Towns of Root, Canajoharie issue solar moratoriums

February 11, 2022 by l

  “The neighboring towns of Root and Canajoharie both passed moratoriums on solar farms this week, making them some of the latest Montgomery County towns to pump the brakes on large scale solar development. The moratoriums come as SunEast Development is in the very early stages of a 200-megawatt facility that would potentially sit on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: Benny Goldstein, Canajoharie, Chet McLaughlin, ConnectGen, Gary Kamp, Mill Point Solar Project, Montgomery County, moratorium, Root, solar, SunEast Development

State Siting Board approves Montgomery County solar farm

March 12, 2021 by l

  “The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) granted approval to High River Energy Center, LLC (High River) to build and operate a 90 megawatt (MW) solar farm in the Town of Florida, Montgomery County on Thursday. The Siting Board’s decision follows a detailed review and robust public … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: Case Number 17-F-0597, High River Energy Center, Montgomery County, Town of Florida

Hearings scheduled on power line replacement

March 1, 2020 by l

  “DUANESBURG – Several public hearings on plans to replace or modernize the high-voltage power lines through the Mohawk Valley between Marcy and New Scotland will be held next week, the state Public Service Commission announced. Applicants LS Power Grid New York LLC and the New York Power Authority have applied to construct new 345-kilovolt … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Duanesburg, Fonda, Guilderland, Long Island Power Authority, LS Power Grid New York LLC, Marcy, Mohawk Valley, Montgomery County, New Scotland, New York State Power Authority, NYSERDA, power line, Princetown, Public Service Commission, Rotterdam, substation

Solar plant would go on 700 acres of Canajoharie farmland

January 15, 2020 by l

  “Developers of what would be a 700-acre, $135 million solar farm here made their case before residents of this Montgomery County community on Wednesday, although the final “yes” or “no” decision is ultimately up to a special panel made up largely of state agency heads. That’s because the 90.5 megawatt Mohawk Solar project falls … [Read more…]

Posted in: Article 10, Canajohaire, Solar Tagged: Canajoharie, David Shults, Earl Moyer, Karlin, Minden, Mohawk Solar, Montgomery County, National Grid, Payment in Lieu of Taxes

Duanesburg woman facing animal neglect charges in connection with rescued Shih-Tzus

November 7, 2019 by l

  “A Duanesburg woman is charged with animal neglect in connection with the rescued Shih-Tzus in Montgomery County. State police arrested 46-year-old Elizabeth Dolder. Fourteen dogs, including nine puppies, were removed from deplorable living conditions in the town of Florida. Police say the owners weren’t even living on the property.”   read the entire article … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: animal abuse, dog, Montgomery County, SPCA, Town of Florida

Charges filed in Town of Florida Shih Tsu neglect case; SPCA readies dogs for adoption

November 7, 2019 by l

  “A Duanesburg woman has been charged in connection with 14 Shih Tsu dogs found covered in urine and feces inside a building in the town of Florida this week, state police said Thursday. The Montgomery County SPCA, meanwhile, worked to get the dogs cleaned up and on course for adoption, officials there said. State … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: animal neglect, crime, dog, Elizabeth Dolder, Montgomery County, police, Shih Tsu, SPCA, Town of Florida

Bill would slow transformation of farmland to industrial use

August 14, 2019 by l

  “Spurred on by an annexation battle in his district, a Capital Region lawmaker has proposed a one-year moratorium on converting farmland into industrial sites through the annexation process. The bill proposed by Democratic Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara of Schenectady, also speaks to what agriculturalists say is the continuing loss of farmland in New York state. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Legistlation, Solar Tagged: agricultural protection plan, American Farmland Trust, Angelo Santabarbara, farmland, Fulton COunty, Jim Skoufis, Johnstown, Mohawk, Montgomery County, Times Union

Florida can do little to stop large solar project

September 28, 2018 by l

  “NextEra Energy Resources has proposed a 90-megawatt solar energy project at a price exceeding $100 million using the state’s power plant siting law — Article 10 — and there’s little the town of Florida or its residents can do about it. Article 10, was passed in 2011, allows for the siting of electricity generating … [Read more…]

Posted in: Article 10, Solar Tagged: 5813 Minaville Road, Aron Ashrafioun, Article 10, Borrego Solar, Eric Mead, High River Energy Center, Matt Ossenfort, Montgomery County, moratorium, NextEra Energy, Renewable Energy Tax Credits

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