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Rutland RPC votes to send letter supporting 4.97 MW Fair Haven solar petition
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a motion to send a letter of support for a Section 248 petition by Vermont Solar to build a 4.97-megawatt facility near the old Fair Haven airport, following a regional committee recommendation.
The Rutland Regional Planning Commission on June 16 voted to authorize a letter of support for a Section 248 petition filed by Vermont Solar for a proposed 4.97-megawatt electric generation facility near the old Fair Haven airport.
Erica Bernup, reporting for the regional committee, said the committee recommended a letter of support and concluded the project would have "nonsubstantial impact." "The committee has recommended to the board that a letter of support be written," Erica said.
A motion to endorse the committee recommendation was made and seconded; members voted in favor by voice/raised-hand and the motion carried unanimously. The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript.
The action directs staff to prepare and transmit the letter of support; no conditions or amendments to the recommendation were recorded during the meeting.
Section 248 is the state process for review of certain energy generation projects; commissioners discussed the committee recommendation and took a formal vote to move forward with the letter of support.
