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Renewable energy working group urges county to fund dedicated coordinator to speed grid interconnection and municipal projects
Summary
The Renewable Energy Implementation Plan (REIP) working group recommended the county approve a budget amendment to hire a dedicated energy coordinator to implement local projects, work with municipalities and advocate for technical changes at the state Public Service Commission to ease solar interconnection.
A county renewable‑energy working group told the Energy, Environment & Sustainability Committee on Aug. 5 that Ulster County should fund a dedicated energy coordinator to implement local pilot projects, support municipalities and press for technical reforms at the state level to reduce interconnection barriers.
Tom Conrad, representing the working group, said the “core recommendation for the county from the committee is that we really need to do a budget amendment to hire a dedicated energy person to coordinate in the county.” He said that person would lead projects such as a pilot to coordinate interconnection among several solar projects in New Paltz and would…
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