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County planners flag decommissioning, escrow and enforcement questions in Whitehall solar, wind and battery amendment
Summary
The Washington County Planning Agency on July 1, 2025 reviewed a referral from the Town of Whitehall proposing Local Law No. 1 of 2025, an amendment to Local Law No. 7 of 1990 to add regulations for solar, wind and battery storage projects.
The Washington County Planning Agency on July 1, 2025 reviewed a referral from the Town of Whitehall proposing Local Law No. 1 of 2025, an amendment to Local Law No. 7 of 1990 to add regulations for solar, wind and battery storage projects. Agency staff said the draft needs clearer decommissioning requirements, consistent terms and an option for municipalities to require escrow or other financial security from applicants.
The Planning Agency’s staff raised three recurring…
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