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Legislature approves lease amendment to install county-owned solar canopy; project expected to be grant-funded and net-positive

Tompkins County Legislature · April 22, 2026
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The legislature approved a lease amendment to allow installation of a 140'156 kW county-owned solar canopy; staff said the array will be front-of-meter (VDER credits), is largely covered by grants and tax credits, and is expected to begin producing net savings within months of operation.

Legislators approved a lease amendment to allow installation of a county-owned solar canopy at the Brown Road site, a project driven by tax credits and grant funding. The county attorney and project leads told the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee that earlier lease language and insurance…

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