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Board directs attorney to draft solar pilot agreement and local law after RFP review
Summary
After reviewing an RFP for town solar options and discussion of a potential exemption law, the board voted to engage Mr. Tingley to draft a pilot agreement and a local law to address commercial-scale solar that sells to the grid; members stressed public hearings and public input.
The board reviewed a draft RFP to evaluate options for Town Hall solar panels and discussed the town20's options for replacing or augmenting panels. Members noted a 30% municipal credit that may expire at year-end and emphasized the need for cost estimates. The board also debated whether to pursue a local-law exemption or a pilot program to govern large arrays that sell electricity to the grid.
"So why don't I start at least the process with him to get it worked on?" a board member said, and another moved, "I make a motion to engage mister Tingley ... in drafting an appropriate pilot agreement and the local law." The board seconded the motion and voted aye, authorizing the attorney to draft a pilot agreement and local law and to return to the board to schedule public hearings once a draft is available. Members also discussed waiting for an interconnection letter from Central Hudson as part of the timing for any adoption.
