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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTED GENERATION CREDIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH PROJECT PURCHASE OPTION WITH RED HOOK CSA, LLC REGARDING COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SOLAR (PV) PROJECT

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingAuthorizes the Supervisor to execute a Community Distributed Generation Credit Purchase Agreement with Red Hook CSA, LLC to purchase CDG and VDER credits from a 1.73 MW solar array at the Village well site, with provisions for municipal cost savings and a 25-year project life aligned with the Town's Climate Action Plan.
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2019-06-18
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2019-06-18
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. The Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the PPA in substantially the form on file with the Town Clerk, with such changes as shall be approved by the Supervisor and which do not affect the substance thereof.
  2. The PPA shall be executed concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Lease in substantially the form on file with the Town Clerk, with such changes as shall be approved by the Supervisor and which do not affect the substance thereof.
  3. The Supervisor, the Town Clerk, and the Town's other officers, employees and agents are hereby authorized and directed for, and in the name and on behalf of the Town, to do all acts and things required or provided by the provisions of the PPA.
  4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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  • WHEREAS, the Town's Climate Action Plan adopted in 2012 included as its "ENERGY 20/20 GOAL 3" production of more energy within the Town and Villages of Red Hook and Tivoli from on-site renewable sources, and the plan identified the following suggested actions: 1) Make an investment fund available to finance community-scale renewable energy installation; 2) Facilitate the installation of at least 2 megawatts of on-site solar energy; 3) Investigate solar leasing and/or power purchase agreements (PPAs) for large-scale solar installations, and how to distribute the power and refund local investors for the electricity produced; and 4) Organize outreach events to inform the public about the strong incentives offered by new York State to purchase renewable energy systems for homes and businesses and partner with local outreach organizations to organize and implement these events
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to a joint application the Town and Village received a Municipal Innovation Grant from the County of Dutchess and the Town and County executed a grant agreement dated March 8, 2018 for a study of feasibility of a Community Distributed Generation project to benefit the Town and Village including a study of the costs of interconnection with the Central Hudson distribution system
  • WHEREAS, the Town and Village identified the Village well site as a potentially underutilized location on which they could co-locate solar facilities, and in connection with the County funded study, the Town met with representatives of Central Hudson who advised that planning for the Village's well site would be favorable in that interconnection costs would be significantly less than almost all other locations in the Town
  • WHEREAS, the Town issued an RFP dated January 14, 2019 on behalf of itself and the Village to identify a potential project sponsor and determine a financially feasible project co-located with Village's well site
  • WHEREAS, the RFP solicited proposals for a purchase power agreement with a project sponsor that would lease property in the Town, owned by the Village, and erect a 1.73 MW AC community solar array thereon, which agreement was intended to provide for a potential municipal purchase in order to maximize the potential cost savings for the municipalities
  • WHEREAS, after review of the proposals received and based on the evaluation criteria provided in the RFP, the Town Board authorized the commencement of negotiations with Solarcommunities, Inc., a Vermont Corporation, d/b/a Suncommon for a project sponsor agreement as described in the RFP
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook (the "Town") has determined that entering into The Community Distributed Generation Credit Purchase Agreement regarding Community Distributed Generation Solar (PV) Project between the Town and Red Hook CSA, LLC, in substantially the form on file with the Town Clerk (the "PPA"), is in the best interests of the Town
  • WHEREAS, the PPA sets forth the terms and conditions of the delivery of and payment for Community Distributed Generation credits and Value of Distributed Energy Resources credits, together with CDG Credits allocated to the Town's demand accounts and priced based on the Metered Electrical Output from the solar panel system described in the PPA
  • WHEREAS, the provision of clean energy at a reduced cost to the Town and Village is of great importance as it will benefit the Town and Village financially and reduce the negative impacts associated with fossil-fuel consumption as outlined in the Climate Action Plan, and the proposed project will serve the public by helping to improve the quality of life of future generations
  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook, as lead agency in a coordinated environmental review of the proposed Solar (PV) Project, determined that the project is an unlisted action under SEQR, and adopted a Negative Declaration on June 17, 2019 determining that the project will not have an adverse impact on the environment
  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook adopted a resolution dated June 17, 2019 ("Monroe Resolution") making findings regarding the applicability of the Town's zoning regulations to the Project
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook has reviewed a form of lease between the Village of Red Hook and Red Hook CSA, LLC in the form on file with the Town Clerk (the "Lease")

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2019-06-18adoptedvote: unanimous
Authorize the Supervisor to execute the Community Distributed Generation Credit Purchase Agreement with Red Hook CSA, LLC for the 1.73 MW solar project.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
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Resolved
  1. The Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the PPA in substantially the form on file with the Town Clerk, with such changes as shall be approved by the Supervisor and which do not affect the substance thereof.
  2. The PPA shall be executed concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Lease in substantially the form on file with the Town Clerk, with such changes as shall be approved by the Supervisor and which do not affect the substance thereof.
  3. The Supervisor, the Town Clerk, and the Town's other officers, employees and agents are hereby authorized and directed for, and in the name and on behalf of the Town, to do all acts and things required or provided by the provisions of the PPA.
  4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Town's Climate Action Plan adopted in 2012 included as its "ENERGY 20/20 GOAL 3" production of more energy within the Town and Villages of Red Hook and Tivoli from on-site renewable sources, and the plan identified the following suggested actions: 1) Make an investment fund available to finance community-scale renewable energy installation; 2) Facilitate the installation of at least 2 megawatts of on-site solar energy; 3) Investigate solar leasing and/or power purchase agreements (PPAs) for large-scale solar installations, and how to distribute the power and refund local investors for the electricity produced; and 4) Organize outreach events to inform the public about the strong incentives offered by new York State to purchase renewable energy systems for homes and businesses and partner with local outreach organizations to organize and implement these events
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to a joint application the Town and Village received a Municipal Innovation Grant from the County of Dutchess and the Town and County executed a grant agreement dated March 8, 2018 for a study of feasibility of a Community Distributed Generation project to benefit the Town and Village including a study of the costs of interconnection with the Central Hudson distribution system
  • WHEREAS, the Town and Village identified the Village well site as a potentially underutilized location on which they could co-locate solar facilities, and in connection with the County funded study, the Town met with representatives of Central Hudson who advised that planning for the Village's well site would be favorable in that interconnection costs would be significantly less than almost all other locations in the Town
  • WHEREAS, the Town issued an RFP dated January 14, 2019 on behalf of itself and the Village to identify a potential project sponsor and determine a financially feasible project co-located with Village's well site
  • WHEREAS, the RFP solicited proposals for a purchase power agreement with a project sponsor that would lease property in the Town, owned by the Village, and erect a 1.73 MW AC community solar array thereon, which agreement was intended to provide for a potential municipal purchase in order to maximize the potential cost savings for the municipalities
  • WHEREAS, after review of the proposals received and based on the evaluation criteria provided in the RFP, the Town Board authorized the commencement of negotiations with Solarcommunities, Inc., a Vermont Corporation, d/b/a Suncommon for a project sponsor agreement as described in the RFP
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook (the "Town") has determined that entering into The Community Distributed Generation Credit Purchase Agreement regarding Community Distributed Generation Solar (PV) Project between the Town and Red Hook CSA, LLC, in substantially the form on file with the Town Clerk (the "PPA"), is in the best interests of the Town
  • WHEREAS, the PPA sets forth the terms and conditions of the delivery of and payment for Community Distributed Generation credits and Value of Distributed Energy Resources credits, together with CDG Credits allocated to the Town's demand accounts and priced based on the Metered Electrical Output from the solar panel system described in the PPA
  • WHEREAS, the provision of clean energy at a reduced cost to the Town and Village is of great importance as it will benefit the Town and Village financially and reduce the negative impacts associated with fossil-fuel consumption as outlined in the Climate Action Plan, and the proposed project will serve the public by helping to improve the quality of life of future generations
  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook, as lead agency in a coordinated environmental review of the proposed Solar (PV) Project, determined that the project is an unlisted action under SEQR, and adopted a Negative Declaration on June 17, 2019 determining that the project will not have an adverse impact on the environment
  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook adopted a resolution dated June 17, 2019 ("Monroe Resolution") making findings regarding the applicability of the Town's zoning regulations to the Project
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook has reviewed a form of lease between the Village of Red Hook and Red Hook CSA, LLC in the form on file with the Town Clerk (the "Lease")
Subject key: cdg_solar_project_purchase_agreement