Elbridge Officials Meet with Office of Renewable Energy; Solar Array Proposal Will Follow Comprehensive Plan
Summary
Town representatives met with the Office of Renewable Energy for an informational discussion about a proposed solar array. Board members said a moratorium is in place and a comprehensive plan is needed before any project proceeds; the process could take up to two years.
Supervisor Vernon Richardson, Councilor Doug Blumer and Codes Officer Howard Tanner met with representatives from the Office of Renewable Energy for an informational briefing on a proposed solar array, the Board reported during communications on May 8. Officials said the discussion was introductory and that a moratorium currently applies while the Town develops a comprehensive plan to guide any future solar project.
Board members characterized the timeline as lengthy: they said the Town might be approached in about a year and it could take up to two years for the entire process to run its course. Councilor Blumer and Codes Officer Tanner participated in the meeting and relayed that the moratorium will help shape a comprehensive approach and municipal regulations before any developer-led steps occur.
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