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Board debates rooftop and ground solar proposal; members request visualizations before vote
Summary
Administration presented a multi‑part solar proposal (rooftops plus optional ground array) that could generate lease revenue or long‑term savings if purchased later. Board members raised siting, aesthetics and township setback concerns and requested AR visualizations before proceeding; administration said approving before July 1 would preserve federal incentives.
The Oley Valley administration presented a third‑party solar proposal on May 6 that would install rooftop arrays across multiple buildings and includes an optional ground array, structured under a lease model that pays royalties to the district with the option to purchase later.
Administration advised the board that approving the project before July 1 would "grandfather" current federal rebates and stockpiles, improving the cash‑flow case for the project. "Once July 1 hits, you have the different federal legislations. If we approve it,…
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